29 Octo, 291012, nuclear electricity, Nuclear power plants in Australia, support for nuclear power
Q. Do you support or oppose Australia developing nuclear power plants for the generation of electricity?
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27 Jan 09 |
20 Dec 10 |
21 Mar 11 |
21 Nov 11 |
Total 29 Oct 12 |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Total support |
43% |
43% |
35% |
39% |
39% |
36% |
47% |
19% |
| Total oppose |
35% |
37% |
53% |
45% |
41% |
44% |
34% |
69% |
| Strongly support |
14% |
16% |
12% |
13% |
11% |
9% |
15% |
3% |
| Support |
29% |
27% |
23% |
26% |
28% |
27% |
32% |
16% |
| Oppose |
21% |
21% |
21% |
22% |
20% |
22% |
18% |
28% |
| Strongly oppose |
14% |
16% |
32% |
23% |
21% |
22% |
16% |
41% |
| Don’t know |
22% |
19% |
13% |
16% |
21% |
20% |
18% |
11% |
41% oppose Australia developing nuclear power plants for the generation of electricity and 39% support. This represents a small drop (-4%) in opposition since this question was asked last year.
Those that intend to vote Lib/Nat were more likely to support (47%) than oppose (34%) Australia developing nuclear power plants for the generation of electricity.
There was majority opposition from Greens voters (69% oppose or strongly oppose) while Labor voters were split 36% support/44% oppose.
There is a considerable difference between the attitudes of men and women towards nuclear power plants – 52% of men, compared to just 25% of women support or strongly support Australia developing nuclear power plants for the generation of electricity.