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Australian nuclear agency faked poll results

ANSTO turn nuclear poll “NO” into “YES  Scott Ludlam  26th October 2009,  The Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has been caught out blatantly lying over the results of its own survey which showed overwhelming rejection of nuclear power by Australians.“ANSTO deliberately fudged an online poll to appear as if respondents voted in favour of nuclear power in Australia,” Australian Greens Spokesperson on nuclear issues, Senator Scott Ludlam said this morning.”Up until the weekend (Sun 25 Oct) the poll was running 3-1 against nuclear power. ANSTO simply changed the words “I am against it” option to read “It is one of the options,” without resetting the poll numbers. Voila – manufactured consent for nuclear power……….”After howls of protest from irate respondents and calls from journalists, ANSTO changed the poll again, allowing people to register a simple “No”.

“This is a small but perfect example of the dishonesty that surrounds the “debate” about nuclear power in Australia,” Senator Ludlam said.

“Instead of hearing the clear message coming through in its own survey, ANSTO turned a ‘no’ into a ‘yes’. What an appropriate symbol for the way the whole nuclear power debate is being run in Australia.

“ANSTO chair Ziggy Switkowki has been a persistent advocate for nuclear power, even though we’re told it is against Government policy. It is time Minister Kim Carr stepped in and clarified to ANSTO – and the public – what that policy is.

“The dishonest act brings into question any so-called surveys or reports stemming from ANSTO or any other nuclear advocates trying to propagate the idea that Australians are warming to the idea of nuclear energy.”

ANSTO turn nuclear poll “NO” into “YES” | Greens MPs

October 27, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, secrets,lies and civil liberties | antinuclear, AUSTRALIA, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear weapons