This reminds me a lot of Italy, where the people voted to ban nuclear power in the country, not because they were anti-nuclear and were afraid of it, but becaus

This reminds me a lot of Italy, where the people voted to ban nuclear power in the country, not because they were anti-nuclear and were afraid of it, but because they didn't think they were competent to do it safely. So they preferred to not have nuclear power, and instead purchase nuclear-generated power from the French, who they perceive as the most competent to safely operate nuclear plants. Given how many problems Italy has had over the years with massive corruption, it's really a rational decision.