Neighbors of nukes want monearby (was Nuclear plants: big, many,

> > On Behalf Of hitssquad
> > http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf41.html#opinion
> > In mid 2007 a survey of 1150 people living within 16 km of nuclear power plants in the USA [...] 71% said they would accept a new plant near them. There was an overwhelmingly favourable view of local nuclear plants, notably their safety. [...] The researcher concluded that "Nimby (not in my back yard) does not apply at existing plant sites because close neighbours have a positive view of nuclear energy, are familiar with the plant, and believe that the plant benefits the community."
> Funny, none of the "cited" surveys appears to have asked the respondents if they would like a nuclear power plant within 5-10 miles of their neighborhoods.