Australians' support for nuclear plants rising – but most don't want to live near one

Essential poll finds 44% of Australians support nuclear power plants and 40% oppose them

Australians are slightly more inclined to support nuclear power plants than oppose them, but a clear majority of voters do not want to live near one, according to new polling.

With nuclear power making a return to the national political agenda, a new survey from Essential finds 44% of Australians support nuclear power plants, up four points since the question was last asked in November 2015, and 40% oppose them.