This statistic illustrates the opinion of U.S. adults on the current state of nuclear waste storage and disposal as of January 2018. During the survey, some 16.5 percent of respondents stated that it was a serious problem but that the government and industry had viable solutions to handle it.
Which of the following statements best describes your opinions about the storage and disposal of nuclear waste?
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GfK. (March 1, 2018). Which of the following statements best describes your opinions about the storage and disposal of nuclear waste? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/830093/us-adults-on-storage-and-disposal-of-nuclear-waste/
GfK. "Which of the following statements best describes your opinions about the storage and disposal of nuclear waste?." Chart. March 1, 2018. Statista. Accessed April 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/830093/us-adults-on-storage-and-disposal-of-nuclear-waste/
GfK. (2018). Which of the following statements best describes your opinions about the storage and disposal of nuclear waste?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/830093/us-adults-on-storage-and-disposal-of-nuclear-waste/
GfK. "Which of The following Statements Best Describes Your Opinions about The Storage and Disposal of Nuclear Waste?." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Mar 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/830093/us-adults-on-storage-and-disposal-of-nuclear-waste/
GfK, Which of the following statements best describes your opinions about the storage and disposal of nuclear waste? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/830093/us-adults-on-storage-and-disposal-of-nuclear-waste/ (last visited April 20, 2024)
Which of the following statements best describes your opinions about the storage and disposal of nuclear waste? [Graph], GfK, March 1, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/830093/us-adults-on-storage-and-disposal-of-nuclear-waste/