6. 28 license applications received by NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
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8. Objectives View and understand changes of acceptance of nuclear power after Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant Disaster (Nationwide USA Today/Gallup Poll) Review results of personal poll conducted concerning the expansion of nuclear power Understand the changes made by the impact of Fukushima disaster (Personal Poll) Use of data to provide the knowledge and acceptance of nuclear power in the United States
9. Construction of new nuclear power plants in United states March 3-6, 2011 March 15, 2011 Poll conducted by: USA Today/Gallup
10. Personal Survey 100 College Students, High School Students and General Public (Total: 300 Surveys) Survey consisted of 5 questions Do you think the United States should expand the use of nuclear power? If No, where should we get our power from? Has the accident in Japan influenced your decision on how you answered number one? Do you think the media covered the nuclear power plant disaster in Japan well enough for you/public to understand? If the United States plans to continue building nuclear reactors for energy, do you think that you/public should be better informed and educated of the operations, risks, and overall safety? What is the first thought that comes to mind when you think of nuclear power and the handling of radioactive material?
16. Responses to First thoughts 73% Negative Responses Cancer Dangerous Bombs 27% Positive Responses Creation of Jobs Safe Cleaner Environment
17. conclusions All three categories, people are in favor of nuclear power Those that said no, many of responses had changed from yes to no due to Japan accident Media coverage was not sufficient enough Public wants to be better informed of nuclear power
18. Personal conclusion An uninformed public causes fear! Need more education on nuclear power More expert information, better acceptance of nuclear power by public Thank You
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