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.

  • @[email protected]
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    22 months ago

    As you can see in Ukraine, there is still absolutely potential for non nuclear weapon based war in Europe.

    • LustyArgonian
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      22 months ago

      Arguably that makes nuclear plants safer, because attacking nations won’t want to bomb them and risk escalating to a nuclear war. They have no problem bombing power stations and oil refineries, though.

    • @[email protected]
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      12 months ago

      Except Germany is in a formal treaty with France and the UK who both have nuclear weapons