Will Australia get behind Dutton's nuclear campaign?

Nuclear power has been politically toxic in this country for decades.It’s been 55 years since a leader went to a federal election promising to build reactors and won. But Peter Dutton is hoping to do just that.And as unlikely as it sounds, he’s convincing people. A little over ten years ago, 62 per cent of Australians opposed nuclear power. Today, polls show the majority support it.So how is a policy so beset with challenges and criticism winning people over?Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno on why a policy that may never work can still be a political weapon.Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramGuest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.