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In Japan, Opposition to restarting nuclear power plants has grown, especially among women

 https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240318/p2a/00m/0op/004000c 18 Mar 24

More against restarting nuclear plants than for after Japan Noto quake: Mainichi poll

TOKYO — Forty-five percent of people opposed restarting nuclear power plants in Japan, exceeding the 36% who support the move, as they likely realized the risk again in the wake of the Jan. 1 Noto Peninsular earthquake, according to a Mainichi Shimbun opinion poll conducted on March 16 and 17.

The same question was asked in the Mainichi questionnaire carried out in May 2022 and March 2023 in which 47% and 49% of respondents supported the idea, respectively, outweighing the 30% and 37% of those who were at odds.

There was a stark contrast between men and women in the results of the recent survey, with 55% of men answering they were for restarting nuclear power plants in contrast with the 34% against it, while 56% of women who said they were opposed to the idea outweighed the 20% in favor of it.

Younger people tended to support the idea, while older respondents were more opposed, with nearly 70% of those aged 18 to 29 in favor, and approximately 60% of those aged 70 and older against. Opinions among those in their 50s were evenly split, with about 40% for and 40% against.

(Japanese original by Hiroshi Miyajima, Political News Department)

March 20, 2024 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | opposition to nuclear