Analysis of Public Attitudes towards “Local Agreements” on Restarting Nuclear Power Plants: A Questionnaire Survey in Four Prefectures in Japan
Analysis of Public Attitudes towards “Local Agreements” on Restarting Nuclear Power Plants: A Questionnaire Survey in Four Prefectures in Japan
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公众对重启核电站“地方协议”的态度分析：日本四县的问卷调查
DOI：
10.1080/13549839.2023.2194619
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发表时间：
2023
影响因子：
2.4
通讯作者：
Tomoyuki
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作者：
NAKAZAWA;Takashi & TATSUMI;Tomoyuki
本研究探讨了公众对“地方协议”过程的态度，因为它涉及到日本核电站（NPPs）的重新启动。不仅在核电站是否应该重新启动的问题上，而且在如何以及由谁来就核电站的重新启动达成地方协议的问题上，都出现了冲突。本研究对日本核电站4个都道府县的在线监测问卷调查数据进行了探索性因素分析，发现了“传统决策者”、“受到负面影响的人”和“受益于重启的人”这3个潜在因素。因素得分的多元回归分析表明，意见重启核电厂，都道府县公民投票，和地方协议的地理范围有关的态度，对地方协议。根据都道府县、性别和年龄，对地方协议的态度也存在差异，而受访者居住的地方与附近的国家淘汰计划的关系几乎没有影响。为了设计一个更能为社会接受的地方协议进程，有必要调和这些分歧。通过对日本重启核电厂的地方政治进行更好的理解，本研究为解决地方协议的冲突铺平了道路。
This study explored public attitudes towards the “local agreement” process as it relates to the restart of nuclear power plants (NPPs) in Japan. Conflicts have arisen over not only whether NPPs should be restarted, but also how and by whom the local agreements on their restart should be made. Using exploratory factor analysis on the data from an online monitor questionnaire survey conducted in four prefectures with NPPs in Japan, this study identified three latent factors behind public attitudes: “the conventional decision makers,” “those negatively affected,” and “those benefitting from the restart.” A multi-regression analysis of factor scores showed that opinions on restarting NPPs, prefectural referendums, and the geographical range of local agreements were related to attitudes towards local agreements. There were also differences in attitudes towards local agreements according to prefectures, gender, and age, while where respondents live in relation to the nearby NPP had little influence. To design a more socially acceptable local agreement process, it is necessary to reconcile such differences. By providing a better understanding of the local politics regarding restarting NPPs in Japan, this study paved the way for resolving conflicts over local agreements.