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Survey: Nuclear power NOT supported by Australians

Nuclear power: ACNielsen’s survey Mumble 15 Oct 09

Here is extract from Nielsen’s report:

Nuclear Power

Respondents were told ‘The introduction of nuclear power has been suggested as one means to address climate change’ and then asked ’Do you support or oppose the Federal Government considering the introduction of nuclear power in Australia?’.

Almost one in two voters (49%) said they supported the consideration of nuclear power while 43% were opposed. Six in ten (62%) of Green voters were opposed to nuclear power while 58% of Coalition voters were in favour.

“It is important to understand two things about this question. First, it was deliberately asked in the context of addressing climate change. Second, it asked whether voters felt the government should consider nuclear power, not introduce it. Even in this context, nuclear power failed to achieve support from a majority of voters and a significant minority (43%) remain opposed” said Nielsen Research Director, John Stirton.

Nuclear power: ACNielsen’s survey | Mumble

October 15, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, spinbuster, uranium | antinuclear, Australia, nuclear, uranium