Research by British Nuclear Industry Forum into public support for nuclear power

Results of surveys on attitudes to nuclear energy in the United Kingdom are surveyed. When told that nuclear power is used to generate approximately 20% of the country's electricity, 61% of adults agreed that nuclear power was necessary to some extent. The majority of adults (58%) is in favour of nuclear energy making a contribution to a balanced energy policy. There is little unprompted concern about the nuclear industry. The report on the attitudes of experts made the following points: the majority adopt a pragmatic approach; for the pragmatic majority, nuclear has a part to play; the share held by individual fuels at any time is determined by market forces; experts are fairly reassured by the safety record of the nuclear industry; there is concern about waste management, but a view that the problems are under control