GMO_2015_08
Date Asked
September 2015
Question Type
Reading response
Positions Asked
Policymaker
Level of Government Surveyed
County/township/municipality, State
Question Text
Scientists can change the genes in some food crops and farm animals to make them grow faster and resist pests, drought, and disease. Foods that rely on this process are called “genetically modified foods.” Some people think the government should ban genetically modified foods. They say that genetically modified foods are unsafe for humans and could disrupt the environment by introducing species that did not arise naturally. Other people think the government should not ban genetically modified foods. They say that genetically modified foods are safe for humans, and they help the environment by significantly reducing the use of water, pesticides, and fertilizers. Do you think the government should or should not ban genetically modified foods?
Answer Choices
Should ban
Should not ban
Don't know
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