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Public opinion polling and the Yucca Mountain controversy: A seven year inventory December 1986--August 1993

Conference ·
OSTI ID:60793
 [1];  [2]
  1. Clark Univ., Worcester, MA (United States)
  2. Interch Services Corp., Las Vegas, NV (United States)

This paper presents an inventory of recent (12/87-6/93) public opinion polling activities related to the proposed Yucca Mountain repository. The inventory of polls is discussed in terms of sponsor intentions/objectives, populations polled, survey design/implementation characteristics, and media attention to key findings. We close with some observations on {open_quotes}like{close_quotes} questions as asked over time to Nevadans to shed light on the state of public opinion related to the proposed repository.

Research Organization:
American Society of Civil Engineers, New York, NY (United States); American Nuclear Society, La Grange Park, IL (United States)
OSTI ID:
60793
Report Number(s):
CONF-940553--Vol.1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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