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Nuclear power plants

10 Nov 2015

Q. Do you support or oppose Australia developing nuclear power plants for the generation of electricity?

Total

Vote Labor

Vote Lib/Nat

Vote Greens

Vote Other

Total support

40%

42%

51%

12%

31%

Total oppose

40%

42%

31%

70%

58%

Strongly support

12%

12%

16%

3%

9%

Support

28%

30%

35%

9%

22%

Oppose

22%

22%

20%

32%

29%

Strongly oppose

18%

20%

11%

38%

29%

Don’t know

21%

16%

18%

17%

10%

40% support Australia developing nuclear power plants for the generation of electricity and 40% oppose.
51% of Liberal/National voters supported but Labor voters were evenly divided – 42% support/42% oppose. 70% of Greens voters were opposed. Men supported 55% to 31% while women were opposed 48% to 24%.

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