Survey of Consumer Attitudes Towards Genetically Modified Food
Survey of Consumer Attitudes Towards Genetically Modified Food
__ / __/ 2018
- Which category below includes your age?
18 – 29 ☐
30 – 39 ☐
40 – 49 ☐
50 – 59 ☐
- – 69 ☐
70 and above ☐
- What gender do you most identify with?
Male ☐
Female ☐
Prefer not to say ☐
Other (please state) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
- What is your highest level of education?
Primary ☐
Secondary ☐
Tertiary ☐
University (Bachelors level or equivalent) ☐
University (Master level or equivalent) ☐
University ( Doctorate or above) ☐
Other (please state) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
- What is your marital status?
Single never married ☐
Married or domestic partnership ☐
Widowed/ Widower ☐
Divorced ☐
Seperated ☐
Prefer not to say ☐
Other (please state) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
- How good do you consider your current level of understanding of Genetically Modified Foods is?
None ☐
Low ☐
Medium ☐
High ☐
- Which would you consider to be your most reliable source of information on Genetically Modified Foods?
Newspaper/ Journal ☐
Social media ☐
Radio ☐
TV ☐
Other (please state) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
- What would consider to be your most reliable source of information on the safety of Genetically Modified Foods)
Science ☐
Government ☐
Media ☐
Other (please state) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
- Do you have concerns about Genetically Modified Organisms?
Yes ☐
No ☐
- What are your concerns with Genetically Modified Organisms?
Health issues (e.g. cancer, allergies, etc.) ☐
Impact on wildlife ☐
Contamination of non- GMO crops ☐
Big business ☐
No concerns ☐
Other (please state) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
- In your opinion, what are the primary advantage of using Genetically Modified Foods?
Health benefits ☐
Increased nutrients ☐
Weather tolerance ☐
Higher crop yield ☐
Lower production cost (i.e. fewer pesticide & herbicides) ☐
Improved tastes ☐
No benefits ☐
Other (please state) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
- Do you agree or disagree with the idea of producing and selling Genetically Modified Foods or foods containing GMOs, in stores?
Strongly Disagree ☐
Disagree ☐
Neither agree nor Disagree ☐
Agree ☐
Strongly Agree ☐
| Questions | Yes | No | Do not know |
| 12. Would you consider it unnatural? | |||
| 13. Have you ever knowing consumed any Genetically Modified Food? | |||
| 14. Have you purchased organically grown foods before? | |||
| 15. Does knowing the GM content of foods influence your choices? | |||
| 16. Would you ever be prepared to try Genetically Modified Foods? | |||
| 17. In your opinion, are Genetically Modified Foods environmentally safe? | |||
| 18. Do you believe Genetically Modified Foods are more beneficial than they are risky? | |||
| 19. Could the use of GM crops be justified on environmental grounds? | |||
| 20. If scientists could prove that some ingredients in a Genetically Modified Crop were actually helpful, would you consume the crop or food? | |||
| 21. If scientists could show that Genetically Modified Foods were more nutritious would you buy them? | |||
| 22. Are Genetically Modified Foods a useful way of tackling world hunger? | |||
| 23. Have you conducted your own research into the effects of Genetically Modified Foods? | |||
| 24. Do you believe the consumer’s health is affected by Genetically Modified Foods? | |||
| 25. Is the possibility of health effects as a result of Genetically Modified Foods something that worries you? | |||
| 26. Do you think the available information on Genetically Modified Foods is enough? | |||
| 27. Should foods containing GMOs say so on the packaging? | |||
| 28. If the packaging of a product shows it is genetically modified, would you purchase it? | |||
| 29. If products did not have to indicate their GM content, would you do your own research to find out? | |||
| 30. Do you have a stand on the ethics and morality of big corporations patenting Genetically Modified Foods? | |||
| 31. Would you agree to the use of Genetically Modified Crops if they guaranteed the reduced use of chemicals? | |||
| 32. Were you aware that organic foods have not been Genetically Modified/ Engineered before this survey? |
- Do you think Genetically Modified Foods are more or less nutritious than non Genetically Modified Foods?
More nutritious ☐
Less nutritious ☐
The same ☐
Do not know ☐
- Have you heard of any of these common ailments being associated with consuming Genetically Modified Foods?
Allergic reactions ☐
Susceptibility to colds and infections ☐
Cancer ☐
Hormonal imbalance ☐
Respiratory problems ☐
Immunosuppression ☐
Other (please state) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
- While purchasing food products, do you read the labels?
All the time ☐
Quite often ☐
Occasionally ☐
Never ☐
- When choosing food in the shop, which sources of information do you use to make your decision?
Nutrition labels on packaging ☐
Eco- labels (organic, non- GMO etc.) ☐
Advertising ☐
Social media (food blogs, food-related Facebook pages, etc.) ☐
Food related news stories ☐
Information from food safety organisations ☐
Price ☐
Other (plase state) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
- How often do you eat organic foods?
Never ☐
Less than once a month ☐
2- 3 times a month ☐
Once a week ☐
2- 3 times a week ☐
Daily ☐
- To what extent do you agree that food produced using pesticides is safe to eat?
Strongly Agree ☐
Agree ☐
Neutral ☐
Disagree ☐
Strongly Disagree ☐
- How knowledgeable about GM crops do you think farmers are?
None ☐
Low ☐
Medium ☐
High ☐
- Overall do you think Brexit will make it more less likely that the UK will produce GM cropsin the future?
More likely ☐
Less likely ☐
No net effect ☐
Do not know ☐
- What genetically modified foods do you think you might have purchased or consumed?
Meat and dairy products ☐
Baby foods ☐
Soups ☐
Juice and fruit drink ☐
Confectionery ☐
Bakery products ☐
None ☐
Others (please state) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
| Meat and dairy products
|
Baby foods | Fruits and vegetable products | Bakery products | |||||||||
| Yes | No | Unsure | Yes | No | Unsure | Yes | No | Unsure | Yes | No | Unsure | |
| 42. Scientists are developing genetically engineered products which contain additional vitamins. Would you be willing to purchase these if they were offered at the same price as non-genetically modified products? | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 43. Would you be willing to purchase these products if they were offered at a price that is more than non-genetically modified products? | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
- After taking this survey, will you seek out more information about Genetically Modified Foods?
Yes ☐
No ☐
Do not know ☐
