Has this actually been confirmed via observation though? Are there polls/surveys that see this effect? I mean I think if I was living right next to a dam or a

Has this actually been confirmed via observation though? Are there polls/surveys that see this effect? I mean I think if I was living right next to a dam or a chemical plant or whatever I would be more worried about an accident. Although I suppose in real data you could get selection bias - those people who are terrified by nuclear power are unlikely to continue living next to a plant for long, leaving behind only those who are not bothered by it.