6 in 10 now support nuclear energy: Gallup

6 in 10 now support nuclear energy: Gallup

Six in 10 Americans now support nuclear energy, according to a new Gallup poll. When asked about “the use of nuclear energy as one of the ways to provide electricity for the U.S,” 61 percent in the Gallup poll said they “strongly favor” or “somewhat favor” it. Thirty-five percent said they “somewhat oppose” or “strongly…

Nuclear Energy Support Near Record High in U.S.

Americans support nuclear energy and offer mixed views on fracking and offshore drilling, while a diminished majority prefer renewable energy development over more fossil fuel production.

What Could a “Nuclear Revolution” Really Look Like?

This article originally appeared in The National Interest here. When I began working on energy policy in 2008, “nuclear renaissance” was all the buzz. Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama emphasized the need for American energy independence and more emissions-free power. Senator McCain called for the United States to build forty-five new nuclear reactors by 2030. The plan was ambitious, but as one of his top economic advisors com…

The Minister of the Environment, Agriculture and Interior of the Community of Madrid, Carlos Novillo, has supported "nuclear energy", because it would allow "to make a coherent and efficient energy transition". He has expressed this during the control session to the regional government of this Thursday in the Assembly of Madrid, in which he has expanded that this type of energy, from which the central government wants to leave during the next tw…

In the context of a constant increase in energy needs, and in the face of the difficulties inherent in the massive development of renewable energies, the idea seems to be less and less far-fetched. This would be a historic turn for Germany. Following the Fukushima disaster, the country had decided to turn its back on nuclear power, and to concentrate on the massive deployment of renewable energy means. If the bet was held with the closure of the…

Majority of Americans Back Nuclear Energy Amid Rising Demand - American Faith

Support for nuclear energy in the United States has reached its highest level in over a decade, according to a new Gallup poll, with 61 percent of adults in favor of using nuclear power. This marks a six-point jump from 2023 and brings public support within one percentage point of the record high set in 2010. Among those surveyed, 29 percent “strongly” support nuclear energy while 32 percent said they “somewhat” support it. On the other side, 20…