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Please look at Card B18. When making policy recommendations about genetically modified foods, to what extent do you think the following groups would support what is best for the country as a whole or what serves their own narrow interests? INSTRUCTION: IF ASKED WHAT NARROW INTEREST MEANS: Well, someone might gain financially if a certain policy were adopted or it might advance his or her career. A. Medical researchers
Medical researchers' motives on genetically modified food policy · Asked in 1 wave, 2006 · 936 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | What is best for the country | 2 | 3 | 4 | Own narrow interests | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 36% | 31% | 19% | 7% | 6% | 936 | ±4 | |
| 18–29 | 42% |
General Social Survey 2006 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2006 | 2006-03-07 to 2006-08-07 | face to face | 4,510 | 936 |
| 31% |
| 20% |
| 3% |
| 4% |
| 158 |
| ±9 |
| 30–44 | 34% | 31% | 20% | 11% | 4% | 293 | ±7 |
| 45–64 | 38% | 30% | 19% | 6% | 7% | 328 | ±6 |
| 65+ | 29% | 31% | 18% | 11% | 12% | 156 | ±9 |