Majority of Germans Now Support Returning to Nuclear Energy, Survey Finds

A recent Verivox survey shows 55% of Germans favor nuclear power's return, while the Union Party proposes reassessing decommissioned reactors.

A Verivox survey conducted in late March 2025 found that 55% of Germans support a return to nuclear energy, with 36% opposed and 9% undecided.
Public opinion has shifted significantly since Germany's nuclear phase-out in April 2023, when the last three reactors were shut down.
The Union Party, led by Friedrich Merz, has proposed evaluating the feasibility of restarting recently decommissioned nuclear plants if elected.
The survey also revealed that 57% of respondents support further investment in renewable energy, highlighting a dual focus on energy security and sustainability.
Germany's 2011 decision to phase out nuclear energy, influenced by the Fukushima disaster, remains a key factor in the ongoing energy policy debate.