Nuclear power is the use of nuclear reactions that release energy to generate heat, which most frequently is then used in steam turbines to produce electricity in a nuclear power station. Since plans for a nuclear power plant at Carnsore Point in County Wexford were dropped in the 1970s, nuclear power in Ireland has been off the agenda. Ireland gets about 60% of its energy from gas, 15% from renewable and the remainder from coal and peat. Proponents argue that nuclear energy is now safe and emits much less carbon emissions than coal plants. Opponents argue that recent nuclear disasters in Japan prove that nuclear power is far from safe.
70% Yes |
30% No |
59% Yes |
25% No |
10% Yes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives |
4% No, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
1% Yes, as long as there is no public subsidy |
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1% Yes, and nationalize the industry |
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0% Yes, but with public subsidy |
See how support for each position on “Nuclear Energy” has changed over time for 116k Sweden voters.
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See how importance of “Nuclear Energy” has changed over time for 116k Sweden voters.
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Unique answers from Sweden users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9KGXMFM1mo1MO
I choose "No, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal" and nationalization of the industry while still allowing some private companies to help with innovation.
@9JLQ8Z42mos2MO
Yes, but only invest into other alternatives for example like mentioned before, wind, hydroelectric,thorium and geothermal.
@97BZMTS1yr1Y
Yes, but more priority needs to be put into the safety of nuclear enrgy
@95BWHNP2yrs2Y
Yes, however with proper regulations and safety
@8JVGPC83yrs3Y
No, but only in times of desperation
@94B4TK52yrs2Y
It’s becoming very complicated this question.
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