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Please look at Card E16. When making policy recommendations about nuclear power, to what extent do you think the following groups would support what is best for the country as a whole or what serves their own narrow interests? FI INSTRUCTION: IF ASKED WHAT NARROW INTEREST MEANS: Well, someone might gain financially if a certain policy were adopted or it might advance his or her career. D. Which statement best describes your own view about increasing the use of nuclear power to generate electricity in the U.S.?
Favor increasing use of nuclear power for electricity · Asked in 1 wave, 2010 · 466 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Strongly favor | Favor | Oppose | Strongly oppose | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 14% | 52% | 25% | 9% | 466 | ±6 | |
| White | 16% | 55% | 23% | 6% | 327 | ±7 | |
| Black † | 9% | 39% | 35% | 18% | 69 | ±16 |
General Social Survey 2010 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2010 | 2010-03-15 to 2010-08-12 | face to face | 2,044 | 466 |
| Hispanic † | 9% | 46% | 29% | 15% | 58 | ±15 |
| Asian † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | 7 | ±49 |
| Other † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | 5 | ±65 |