Year: 1999
Module:Genetics Research
Variable:GMFDSAFE
Recently there has been a lot of debate about genetically modified foods, for example, crops or fruit where scientists have put in a gene to make them resistant to disease. Some people are worried about eating food that has been genetically modified, while others feel that it is quite safe.

How safe do you think genetically modified foods are to eat?

 

%

Definitely safe

2

Probably safe

29

Probably not safe

26

Definitely not safe

21

(dont know)

21

 

Go to results for men and women, people of different ages and people of different religions.

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Results for men and women

 

%

 

Male

Female

Definitely safe

2

2

Probably safe

32

27

Probably not safe

26

26

Definitely not safe

19

23

(dont know)

20

22

  

 

Results for people of different ages

 

%

 

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Definitely safe

2

3

3

1

2

2

Probably safe

44

37

23

37

14

17

Probably not safe

23

28

30

23

25

28

Definitely not safe

10

14

26

23

27

28

(dont know)

21

19

19

16

32

26

 

  

Results for people of different religions

 

%

 

Catholic

Protestant

No religion

Definitely safe

2

2

5

Probably safe

24

31

41

Probably not safe

24

27

31

Definitely not safe

23

23

12

(dont know)

28

17

12

 

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