According to environmentalist Stewart Brand and James Lovelock, the debate on nuclear power is far from being evidence-based and rational, with a number of anti-nuclear organizations trying to pull it into an "absolute evil" category and focusing on risks  while ignoring the benefits such as zero emissions. Part of the negative attitude towards civilian nuclear power is also derived from opposition to nuclear weapons, even though civilian nuclear power programs contributed to nuclear disarmament through programs such as Megatons to Megawatts. 2019 In polls performed as part of preparation for a new nuclear power plant in Poland in the locations designated as possible plant locations 71\% of the local residents supported the plan. In the USA support and opposition to nuclear power plants per Gallup survey is split almost equally, 49\% opposing and 49\% supporting them, while 47\% believed they are safe  .
According to environmentalist Stewart Brand and James Lovelock, the debate on nuclear power is far from being evidence-based and rational, with a number of anti-nuclear organizations trying to pull it into an "absolute evil" category and focusing on risks and boost fear while ignoring the benefits such as zero emissions. Part of the negative attitude towards civilian nuclear power is also derived from opposition to nuclear weapons, even though civilian nuclear power programs contributed to nuclear disarmament through programs such as Megatons to Megawatts. 2019 In polls performed as part of preparation for a new nuclear power plant in Poland in the locations designated as possible plant locations 71\% of the local residents supported the plan. In the USA support and opposition to nuclear power plants per Gallup survey is split almost equally, 49\% opposing and 49\% supporting them, while 47\% believed they are safe . In Belgium 83\% respondents prefer to keep low-carbon nuclear power as the country's energy source .
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. In Belgium 83\% respondents prefer to keep low-carbon nuclear power as the country's energy source