Radioactive waste: What people think

In April 2002, the European Commission surveyed public awareness and attitudes to radioactive waste. The survey was conducted between 13 October and 19 November 2001 in all 15 Member States of the European Union (EU), with nearly 16000 people interviewed. Where appropriate, the survey results were compared with those of a similar study conducted in late 1998 to see if there are any noteworthy changes in levels of understanding and opinion in this field.