U.S. adult attitudes about biotechnology and risk aversion to gene editing
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While attitudes toward genetically modified (GM) foods have a long study history, there is still much to learn about U.S. adults’ attitudes toward gene edited (GnEd) food. We combine results from two online surveys; one study of 1,331 respondents used a randomized approach to compare views between GnEd and GM foods, and the other study of 1,442 respondents used a framing approach to compare GnEd and fungicide as a solution to combat an agricultural fungus. Overall, respondents viewed GnEd and GM similarly. However, the results provide hints that there are more positive attitudes about the capability of GnEd to positively impact the food system. There was no obvious preference for using either GnEd or fungicide to combat an agricultural disease; however, there were some small framing effects. Combined, our results show some differences emerging in the discussion of GnEd versus GM and reduced some of the risk aversion for GnEd compared to fungicide use.
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