Support for Nuclear Stronger Than Ever
Nicolas Loris /
That’s according to a recent Gallup Poll:
While most people have supported nuclear power in recent years – usually in the mid-50 percent range – the poll found 59 percent now favor its use. And the number of people who say they strongly favor nuclear – usually around 20 percent – has soared to 27 percent.”
This is clearly good news but there’s work to be done. Although the majority supports nuclear energy in the United States and believe it is safe, a considerable percentage of people, 42 percent, still believe nuclear plants are not safe. Part of the reason may be organizations like Greenpeace use pictures (here and here) of rabbits with four ears and elephants with two trunks as scare tactics. (H/T: Nuclear Energy Institute)
