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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?

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Should ban
Should not ban
Don't know

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