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U.S. adults' opinion on the use of nuclear energy 2016
Favorability of the use of nuclear energy among adults in the United States as of October 2016
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Oct 1, 2016
This statistic presents data on the public opinion on the use of nuclear power in the United States as of fall 2016. During the survey, some 12 percent of respondents strongly opposed the use of nuclear energy.
Favorability of the use of nuclear energy among adults in the United States as of October 2016
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Oct 1, 2016
This statistic presents data on the public opinion on the use of nuclear power in the United States as of fall 2016. During the survey, some 12 percent of respondents strongly opposed the use of nuclear energy.
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- 2016
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 21 to October 1, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,000 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interviews and online survey
- Supplementary notes
- This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Overall, do you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose the use of nuclear energy as one of the ways to provide electricity in the United States?"
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 21 to October 1, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,000 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interviews and online survey
- Supplementary notes
- This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Overall, do you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose the use of nuclear energy as one of the ways to provide electricity in the United States?"
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