Public opinion change after the Fukushima nuclear accident: The role of national context revisited

作者: Edwin Latré , Tanja Perko , Peter Thijssen

DOI: 10.1016/J.ENPOL.2017.01.027

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摘要: Abstract This study explores how national context moderated change in support for nuclear energy after the Fukushima accident. The following contextual variables are tested: geographical distance, production status, freedom of press, and building new reactors. results illustrate that previous research has misunderstood moderating role on opinion A survey conducted shortly accident with more than 23,000 respondents from 41 countries shown distance mattered: Contradicting a study, decrease was stronger closer to Fukushima. In addition, decreased where reactors were under construction. country's status press did not determine non-effect contradicts media focusing event as described literature. Overall demonstrate limited effect event. Hence, provides only information policy makers respond

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