German poll: Majority for return to nuclear energy – DW – 04/04/2025
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Some 55% of Germans favor a reversal of nuclear policy according to a marketing poll. The issue has been a point of contention between parties seeking to form a coalition government.

Summary

A new Innofact poll shows 55% of Germans support returning to nuclear power, a divisive issue influencing coalition talks between the CDU/CSU and SPD.

While 36% oppose the shift, support is strongest among men and in southern and eastern Germany.

About 22% favor restarting recently closed reactors; 32% support building new ones.

Despite nuclear support, 57% still back investment in renewables. The CDU/CSU is exploring feasibility, but the SPD and Greens remain firmly against reversing the nuclear phase-out, citing stability and past policy shifts.

  • sensiblepuffinEnglish
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    4 days ago

    We made a mistake, and to make up for it, we should right the mistake. Unbelievable the way people’s brains just switch off when it comes to nuclear power.

    • FooBarrington@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 days ago

      Yeah, people just think “nuclear = good” without considering the time to build new reactors, the economic efficiency, and similar factors.

      • sensiblepuffinEnglish
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        3 days ago

        It’s true. People also discount nuclear because it’s a scary word. We should be researching any and all renewables, or we’re all going to have a very bad few decades (if we make it that far).

        • FooBarrington@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          3 days ago

          Sure, I’m not against research! But I am against diverting investments from renewables to nuclear, because this unavoidably slows down fossil phaseout.