Popularity is not about facts. When someone says "nuclear" many unthinking people with votes think "That's bad they could blow me up or polute all the things"

Popularity is not about facts. When someone says "nuclear" many unthinking people with votes think "That's bad they could blow me up or polute all the things" and then shut off their brain to rational responses. Because they have votes the politicians "Here" take action. If "Here" is Pakistan that means fewer plants in this case. If "Here" is the USA it means strained relations with Pakistan and perhaps even some public condemnation and minor sanctions.