53%
Yes
47%
No
38%
Yes
47%
No
12%
Yes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified
3%
Yes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds

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 @9F9DVTX answered…7mos7MO

Depends on the application, if it makes the plant inherently less susceptible to disease then I support it. If the purpose of the modification is to make it more resistant to pesticides then I disagree.

 @9G72CG9 answered…6mos6MO

Yes but not be able to patent seeds and require the lableling of foods that are genetically modified

 @9G6PC5G answered…6mos6MO

Yes, however more research should be done about the harmful effects. So far the concerns are allergies, cancer and environmental issues.

 @9G28S7Danswered…6mos6MO

Yes but only if they are ethically distributed and grown and all foods are labelled and seeds are not patented.

 @9G22BFSanswered…6mos6MO

I think gene modification plant to plant is good, but animal genes in plants is bad and should be labeled

 @9FY6S4Kanswered…6mos6MO

Only if full research done to check food is safe for consumption and nutritional value is not reduced

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