Most Americans say scientists, small farm owners and general public should play major rilole in GM food policy % of U.S. adults who say each of these groups should have in making decisions about policy issues related to genetically modified.foods
Despite mixed assessments of scientists working on genetic modification, six-in-ten U.S. adults (60%) say scientists should have a major role in policy issues related to GM foods and 28% say they should have a minor role. Similar shares of Americans say that small farm owners and the general public should have a major role in GM food policy. A smaller share of Americans says that food industry leaders (42%) or elected officials (24%) should have a major role in policy decisions about GM foods.
Most Americans say scientists, small farm owners and  | general public should play major rilole in GM food policy  | % of U.S. adults who say each of these groups should have  | in making  | decisions about policy issues related to genetically modified.foods  | No role  | a majorrole  | a minor role  | Scientists  | 60  | 28  | 11  | Small farm owners  | 60  | 30  | 9  | The general public  | 57  | 32 10  | Food ind lustry  | 42  | 41  | 15  | leaders  | Ele cted officials  | 24  | 45  | 30  | Note Respondents who did not give an answerare not shown.  | Source Respondents Survev conducted May 10-June 6, 2016  | "The New Food Fights: U.S Public Divides Over Food Science  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 