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. Australia currently has no nuclear facilities generating electricity. Australia's extensive, low-cost coal and natural gas reserves have historically been used as strong arguments for avoiding nuclear power. 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.
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Response rates from 5.4k Kooyong voters.
45% Yes |
55% No |
37% Yes |
43% No |
6% Yes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives |
12% No, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
1% Yes, and nationalise the industry |
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1% Yes, as long as there is no public subsidy |
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0% Yes, but with public subsidy |
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Unique answers from Kooyong voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9ZPK3383mos3MO
No, nuclear power isn’t feasible in Australia, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal
@B28STLD1mo1MO
No, the safety concerns if a plant fails are too high risk regardless of the benefits. More needs to be invested in the sustainable and cleaner alternatives including the countries ability to handle the input of these energies.
@9WV5Y6Z4mos4MO
Federal government question. We should focus on safe renewable energy sources like hydroelectric, thorium, geothermal, wind, soalr, and water powered energy. Only yes -if it's safe
@9JR2TMZ1yr1Y
yes and no. Its fast, efficient and helps with environmental and medical and all sorts of studies. But the uranium used in it can effect the health of humans. If we are able to work with it in affordable cost and between our safety measures we should more than happy to be continuing with its work
@9KD6YBC 12mos12MO
Before using nuclear power we need an effective and safe way of dealing with nuclear waste. that or further developement in nuclear energy such as effective fusion energy instead of fision to remove the danger of radioactive waste.
@8ZC8VGT3yrs3Y
Hard call heap energy But high risk for disasters As above in another i answered Should be free energy the sun free we get solar and still pay a bill like wtf
@8YVHZZC3yrs3Y
Nuclear energy is dangerous and bad
@8C7KG8M4yrs4Y
Yes, provided we can dispose of the waste properly.
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