Table 4 – General views of nuclear power
   
How scared are you of nuclear power?  
Very much 84.5%
Somewhat 11.3%
Subtotal 95.8%
Others 4.2%
What was the most serious cause of the  
accident?  
The company’s sloppy work 44.1%
The company’s lack of awareness of  
seriousness of the accident 36.7%
Inappropriate judgement by government 9.0%
What was the influence of the accdient  
on views on nuclear power?  
View changed from positive to negative 38.7%
View remained negative 32.5%
View remained positive 22.7
View of the future of nuclear power?  
Should be increased 8%
Kept at present level 50%
Should be reduced 20%
Should be stopped 11%
Don’t know 5%
Other 6%
View of the future of nuclear power prior  
to the accident?  
Should be increased 10%
Should be kept at present level 50%
Should be reduced 20%
Should be stopped 11%
Don’t know 9%