| Authors | J.R. Eiser, J. van der Pligt |
| Title | Beliefs and values in the nuclear debate |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Social Psychology |
| Volume | 16 |
| Year | 1979 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 524-536 |
| ISSN | 0021-9029 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Economics and Business |
| Institute/dept. | FEB: Research Institute in Economics and Econometrics Amsterdam (RESAM) |
| Keywords | Public opinion; Nuclear energy; Values |
| Abstract | Administered a questionnaire to 47 participants attending a workshop on nuclear energy shortly after publication of a report on a proposed nuclear fuel reprocessing plant. Pro-nuclear Ss appeared to place emphasis on the economic benefits of nuclear energy, while anti-nuclear Ss appeared more concerned with social and political risks, and regarded alternative energy sources as more viable. It is concluded that an analysis of such attitudinal differences requires a consideration not only of differences in beliefs, but also of differences in belief salience. |
| Document type | Article |
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