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Support for nuclear energy in Australia
Q. To what extent do you support or oppose Australia developing nuclear power plants for the generation of electricity?
| Total | Gender | Age Group | Federal Voting Intention | |||||||
| Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Labor | TOTAL: Coalition | Greens | TOTAL: Other | ||
| Strongly support | 20% | 29% | 10% | 14% | 19% | 25% | 16% | 30% | 12% | 20% |
| Somewhat support | 30% | 30% | 30% | 33% | 27% | 31% | 26% | 35% | 26% | 27% |
| Somewhat oppose | 15% | 14% | 16% | 19% | 14% | 13% | 19% | 12% | 13% | 13% |
| Strongly oppose | 17% | 16% | 17% | 14% | 21% | 16% | 20% | 8% | 37% | 24% |
| Unsure | 18% | 10% | 27% | 21% | 18% | 16% | 19% | 15% | 11% | 15% |
| TOTAL: Support | 50% | 59% | 41% | 47% | 47% | 55% | 42% | 65% | 38% | 47% |
| TOTAL: Oppose | 32% | 31% | 33% | 32% | 35% | 28% | 39% | 20% | 50% | 37% |
| Base (n) | 1,094 | 539 | 555 | 341 | 368 | 385 | 366 | 397 | 101 | 130 |
- Half of Australians say they would support Australia developing nuclear power-plants, but a third would oppose. The issue is divisive, with similar proportion of people strongly supporting (20%) and strongly opposing (17%) nuclear power in Australia.
- Support for nuclear power is highest among men (59%), those aged over 55 (55%) and Coalition voters (65%).
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