ASTANA—Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies released the results of a telephone survey conducted by the Democracy Institute on Sept. 30. The survey gauged public readiness to participate in the upcoming referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant, set for Oct. 6.
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The survey revealed that 62% of respondents demonstrate a civic position and express their intention to vote in the referendum. Meanwhile, 19.3% of respondents stated they do not plan to vote, and 18.7% remain undecided.
Most respondents – 72.9% – favor building a nuclear power plant. In contrast, 22.3% of respondents opposed the idea of building a nuclear power plant, and 4.8% were unsure.
The telephone survey, which took place from Sept. 13 to Sept. 26, gathered responses from 1,200 respondents aged 18 and older throughout the country.
