Nuclear power, climate change and energy security: Exploring British public attitudes

► We report data from 2005 to 2010 of British attitudes towards nuclear power and climate change. ► Changes in attitudes over the time period were relatively modest. ► British population remained relatively divided on nuclear power in 2010. ► Concern about climate change was negatively related to evaluations of nuclear power. ► Different framings of the issue alter the balance of support for nuclear power.