Majority U.S. Public Support for Nuclear Energy Has Stabilized, New Survey Shows

Majority U.S. Public Support for Nuclear Energy Has Stabilized, New Survey Shows

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Nearly a year after the Fukushima Daiichi accident in Japan, a strong majority of Americans—81 percent—views nuclear energy as important to meeting the nation’s future electricity needs. Moreover, a solid majority of Americans believes nuclear power operations in the United States are safe and secure, according to a new national public opinion survey that reveals that popular support for nuclear energy has stabilized.