The majority of French people want the government to speed up the development of renewables and nuclear energy to get away from fossil fuels by 2050, according to a survey by Harris Interactive published on Wednesday (5 April).
According to the survey, the proportion of French citizens interested in energy issues grew from 65% in May 2021 to 77% in April 2023, with the war in Ukraine playing a role.
Over the same period, the number of French who have a “good image” of nuclear power increased (57%) – a six percentage point jump compared to 2021 – though there are “persistent doubts about the issues of independence and energy transition”, the survey says.
According to the survey, the proportion of French citizens interested in energy issues grew from 65% in May 2021 to 77% in April 2023, with the war in Ukraine playing a role.
Over the same period, the number of French who have a “good image” of nuclear power increased (57%) – a six percentage point jump compared to 2021 – though there are “persistent doubts about the issues of independence and energy transition”, the survey says.
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