Americans have limited trust in scientists connected with GM food % of U.S. adults Scientists understand the
Three-in-ten Americans (30%) say research on GM foods is often based on the best available evidence. An equal share of U.S. adults say desires of scientists to help their industries influence research findings on GM foods most of the time; half (50%) of the public says this occurs some of the time.
A 2016 report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine suggests there is consensus among scientific experts that GM foods are safe. However, most Americans perceive considerable disagreement in the scientific community. Only a minority of Americans say that almost all (14%) or more than half (28%) of scientists agree that GM foods are safe to eat.
Americans have limited trust in scientists connected  | with GM food  | % of U.S. adults  | Nottoo well)  | Fairlywell  | Verywell  | Notat Whell  | Scientists understand the  | 19  | 44  | 35  | health effects of GM foods  | Almost More than  | About halforfewer  | ha If  | Perceived share of scientists  | who agree GM foods are  | 14  | 28  | 53  | safe to eat  | Nottoo muchy  | Trust scientists to provide full  | a lot  | Some  | Notat all  | and accurate informa tion on  | 35  | 43  | 21  | health effects of GM foods  | Research findings influenced by each of the following  | Nottoo  | Some ofthe time often/Never Nottoo  | Most of the time  | Best available scientific  | 30  | 51  | 17  | evidence  | Concern for the public  | 19  | 48  | 30  | interest  | Researchers desire to help  | 30  | 50  | 18  | their industries  | Scientists' desire to advance  | 30  | 48  | 20  | their careers  | Scientists own political  | 20  | 49  | 29  | leanings  | Note: Respondents who did not give an answerare notshown.  | Source: Survey ofu.s adults conducted May 10-June 6, 2016  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 