Most Australians generally support the idea of the country having nuclear power, a new poll has found.
The study found two-thirds of the population either support nuclear power or don't have an opinion.
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5 days ago
Ed, I wouldn't take this too seriously; online polls are notoriously inaccurate.
ReplyDeleteEven assuming that nuclear power was accepted by the Australian public in the abstract, it's an open question whether those near a proposed plant will (regardless of the excellent environmental and safety record of nuclear facilities).
Look at the fuss made about, say, the desalination plant at Wonthaggi in Victoria.
You might also be interested in Possum's take on the issue.
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