Support for Nuclear Power - trend
To what extent would you support or oppose the building of new nuclear power stations in Britain to replace those that are being phased out over the next few years?
Q. To what extent would you support or oppose the building of new nuclear power stations in Britain to replace those that are being phased out over the next few years? This would ensure the same proportion of nuclear energy is retained (18%).
| Support | Oppose | |
|---|---|---|
| % | % | |
| Jul-01* | 19 | 57 |
| Dec-02 | 31 | 36 |
| Dec-03 | 29 | 39 |
| Dec-04 | 35 | 30 |
| Nov-05 | 41 | 28 |
| Nov-06 | 39 | 29 |
| Nov-07 | 36 | 27 |
| Nov-08 | 44 | 19 |
| Nov-09 | 43 | 19 |
| May-10 (T) | 59 | 23 |
| Nov 10 | 47 | 19 |
| Jun 11 | 36 | 28 |
| Dec 11 | 50 | 20 |
* Wording in 2001 was “To what extent would you support or oppose the building of new nuclear power stations in Britain?”
Base: c2,000 adults. Note that May 2010 was conducted via telephone and other waves are face-to-face. Trends should therefore be seen as indicative only.
