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by natmaka 1686 days ago
"49 percent was asking for a gradual exit from nuclear energy" isn't exactly "not opposing".
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Poll by national TV in 2021. What about to restart existing nuclear plants? Agree=16%, Disagree=39%, Not sure=44%

https://www.nhk.or.jp/politics/articles/lastweek/54794.html

It also should be considered that stopped nuclear plants (its pool filled by nuclear fuels) aren't safe like no plants but similar to running plants (but I doubt majority of people know that).

100 - 49 - 11 = 40
The poll details: https://www.jaif.or.jp/en/japanese-opinion-poll-finds-that-v...

60% want "the nuclear power to be discontinued" either right now or gradually, and ~27% "don't know". IMHO there is a large majority of citizens wanting a phase-out.