For example, the values of the SSDI for the United Kingdom are approximately at the same level as the perceived concern over energy dependency in public opinion polls. This suggests that the public implicitly has quite a good understanding of the complexity of the issue. A study of the correlation between the change in public support for nuclear energy between 2005 and 2008 with the respondents’ answers to other questions in the Eurobarometer questionnaire in the same years suggests some insights into the factors that influence public acceptance. In particular, it becomes clear that the benefits of nuclear power in terms of diversification of the energy mix and alleviation of oil dependence were duly appreciated, and progressively more so by Europeans from 2005 to 2008. This in turn has contributed to greater overall support for nuclear power generation. Moreover, several countries that in the past shut down or put on hold their nuclear power programmes, but have recently changed their policy, like Italy or the United Kingdom, also display high shares of public support for nuclear energy with 73% and 75% respectively.