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In a similar poll in February, some 48 percent of respondents were opposed to constructing more nuclear power reactors while 37 percent were in favour.

Women were more critical of constructing more nuclear facilities than men. Some 73 percent of women were opposed, while 56 percent of men were in favour of building more nuclear plants.

More people who are in favour of building nuclear facilities are supportive of constructing more than one nuclear reactor. In the most recent survey, 41 percent of respondents supported this move. Last February, the number was 34 percent.

The margin of error was 2.5 percent.