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.

    • Sorgan71@lemmy.worldEnglish
      94·
      12 hours ago

      waste is a much smaller problem than co2 emmissions. Waste can be put in water which completely shields it.

      • Jumi@lemmy.worldEnglish
        510·
        11 hours ago

        Then it should pose no problem to put it in your garden for a million years when it decayed enough to be less dangerous when we build you a pool? You have to make sure to maintain the pool until it’s completely safe though.

        • lumony@lemmings.worldEnglish
          71·
          11 hours ago

          Talk about arguing in bad faith.

          Do you honestly expect rational adults to take your ‘point’ seriously? Like, come on.

          The same shit you’re saying could be said about landfills. “Let me just put the trash in YOUR garden!”

          • Jumi@lemmy.worldEnglish
            24·
            10 hours ago

            I’m not, I’m just trying to make it understandable on a smaller scale. I wouldn’t want to poison my garden much less in a greater scale any other place.

            And before you say anything, coal sucks too.