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October 16, 2025

Support for expanding nuclear power is up in both parties since 2020

Number of U.S. nuclear power reactors gradually declined in the past three decades

Number of U.S. nuclear power reactors gradually declined in the past three decades

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Number of U.S. nuclear power reactors gradually declined in the past three decades

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Support for expanding nuclear power is up in both parties since 2020
Majority of Americans continue to support more nuclear power in the U.S.
Republicans and Democrats are less divided on nuclear power than on any other energy source
Number of U.S. nuclear power reactors gradually declined in the past three decades
Most common reason for favoring more nuclear power is that it is a low-carbon energy source; most common reason for opposing it is safety concerns