고준위 방폐장 관련 일반 시민들의 태도와 인식에 대한 탐색적 연구

This survey study (N=1500) aimed to explore the attitudes and perceptions of the general public regarding the construction of high-level radioactive waste disposal sites and to identify the current status of key variables influencing attitudes. Results indicated that public support for the construction was generally low, with support decreasing as the proximity of the disposal site to the respondents' residence increased. Public exposure to and understanding of the issue were also found to be scarce, with a higher perception of regional risks compared to personal risks. Trust in the government and decision-making authorities, as well as perceptions of fairness, were also low. Notably, perceptions of procedural, interpersonal, and informational fairness, aspects related to the 'process' of decision-making, were weaker than perceptions of distributive fairness, related to the 'outcome.' The study also revealed that negative emotions, such as worry and fear, were strongly felt by the public in relation to this issue.