Why are Americans so phobic about nuclear power as more than half of Europe's power comes from its energy?

Well I am American and I agree with you idk why most 'americans' are afraid of nuclear power I think it is the best kind of power b/c of how we can get so much power from so little it would take too much o other sources ex. Oil, fossil fuels it's probably the best form of power to have and just b/c something horrible happened in japan doesn't mean we should all freak ur right