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    Nuclear boosters now in meltdown

    First published on The Drum: 22/03/2011

    Beyond its gob-smacking human tragedy and the looming economic catastrophe, the Japanese tsunami has thrown a radioactive wildcard into the global debate over climate change.

    The fallout from the meltdown of Japanese nuclear reactors will undermine the until-now successful attempts by the nuclear industry to reposition itself as part of the global warming solution.

    As this week’s Essential Report shows, the public had been coming around to the idea that developing nuclear power in Australia was acceptable. This has changed dramatically over the past seven days with one quarter of all Australians changing their position.

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


    27 Jan 09 20 Dec 10 Total Vote Labor Vote Lib/Nat Vote Greens
    Total support 43% 43% 35% 29% 46% 18%
    Total oppose 35% 37% 53% 58% 43% 78%
    Strongly support 14% 16% 12% 10% 17% 7%
    Support 29% 27% 23% 19% 29% 11%
    Oppose 21% 21% 21% 23% 22% 15%
    Strongly oppose 14% 16% 32% 35% 21% 63%
    Don’t know 22% 19% 13% 13% 11% 5%

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