VOICED: German town divided over nuclear shutdown

The video discusses the potential closure of a nuclear power station in a wealthy German town. The power station is crucial for local businesses and the economy, contributing significantly to taxes and employment. Despite the economic reliance, political shifts and public opinion are moving towards closing the station. The community is economically resilient, with low unemployment rates, and the closure, if it happens, is not expected until 2020 at the earliest.

What is the primary concern for Elizabeth regarding the potential closure of the power station?

• Increase in local taxes

• Environmental impact

• Decrease in her hotel's sales

• Loss of employment for the town's residents

How much of the corporate taxes in the town are paid by the power station?

• 70%

• 80%

• 60%

• 50%

What is the mayor's perspective on the potential job losses due to the power station's closure?

• The town will need to increase taxes

• There are good chances of finding new jobs

• The town will become a ghost town

• The town will face severe economic hardship

Which political party saw an increase in votes in the region during recent state elections?

• CDU

• SPD

• The Greens

• FDP

When is the earliest possible closure date for the power station?

• 2022

• 2025

• 2030

• 2020