🧪 Safety first — and foremost

A new national poll of just under 2,000 Australians from DemosAU, commissioned by Gazette News, found that 55% are concerned about the safety of nuclear power. Only 36% agreed that nuclear energy would be good for the country, while 33% disagreed and 31% were unsure.

☢️ Waste worries dominate

A major sticking point? The waste.

  • 47% said transporting and storing nuclear waste “isn’t worth the risk”

  • Only 25% said it was worth it

  • 28% were on the fence

🏘️ Not in my backyard

When asked if they’d support a nuclear power plant near their city:

  • 51% said no — up 3% since March

  • Only 27% said yes — down 2%

💡 Nuclear vs renewables

Confidence that nuclear will lower power bills is dropping:

  • Just 34% believe nuclear would reduce power prices, a 2% dip since March

  • 39% agree renewables will deliver cheaper energy than nuclear

  • A quarter disagreed that it would deliver cheaper energy, and 36% weren’t sure

🤫 The quiet campaign

All of this makes clear why the Coalition has chosen not to focus on its promise to transform Australia into a nuclear country.

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