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Support for nuclear energy in Australia

Sep 28, 2021

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
	Total	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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