The
debate over whether or not to label genetically-modified organisms has long been settled -- the people
undeniably and overwhelmingly want to know what is in their food. A new poll
released by the Huffington Post and YouGov.com reveals that about 83 percent of
all Americans, from all demographic backgrounds, support mandatory GMO
labeling, regardless of their own personal views on GMO safety.
The survey is one of the latest
in recent years to reveal near-unanimous support for GMO labeling, and it
further reinforces the need for full transparency when it comes to food
labeling. As it turns out, this fundamental right to know trumps personal
opinions about GMO safety in every ugg
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demographic category -- even people who do not
necessarily see anything wrong with GMOs, or who are unsure how they feel about
them, believe everyone has a right to know when they are used in food.
When asked the question,
"Do you think foods that contain genetically modified ingredients Hannen
be
labeled indicating that, or do you think that's not necessary?" 83 percent
of respondents to a YouGov.com poll, as of this writing, said "Yes."
An even higher amount of HuffPost readers, 95 percent, indicated their support
for mandatory GMO labeling, according to the survey.
Even though roughly 21 percent
of YouGov.com respondents indicated their belief that GMOs are safe to eat, only
nine percent said they do not think it is necessary to label them. 44 percent
of respondents to the same poll said they were unsure about the safety of
eating GMOs, while 35 percent said they believed GMOs were flat-out dangerous
and unfit for human consumption.
On the other hand, the fact
that only nine percent of respondents to the YouGov.com poll said they thought
it was unnecessary to label GMOs indicates widespread support for mandatory GMO
labeling regardless of personal views about them. Meanwhile, a mere eight
percent of respondents said they thought GMOs were good for the environment,
despite prolific industry propaganda that has long claimed GMOs would benefit
farmers.