The government and the opposition have launched countless offensives and counteroffensives over the issue, and anti-nuclear citizens 'groups have sponsored many of their own activities, such as protest marches and the non-binding public referendum that coincided with last year's presidential election. The cost to society of this controversy is incalculable.
朝野政黨針對核四議題，已發動無數次對抗行動，而民間反核團體也曾多次舉辦活動，諸如歷次的反核大遊行以及年初和總統大選一起舉辦的核四公投等，朝野和社會大眾為核四案所付出的社會成本無以數計。