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Consumer attitudes towards GM food health risks U.S. 2016, by age group
This statistic shows the share of consumers who believe that genetically modified (GM) is healthier than non-GM food in the United States as of June 2016, by age group. During the survey, ** percent of respondents aged between 18 and 29 years said they believed GM food was worse for health compared to non-GM food.
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Pew Research Center. (December 1, 2016). Share of consumers who believe genetically modified (GM) food is healthier than non-GM food in the United States as of June 2016, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/740004/consumer-attitudes-towards-gm-food-health-risks-age/
Pew Research Center. "Share of consumers who believe genetically modified (GM) food is healthier than non-GM food in the United States as of June 2016, by age group." Chart. December 1, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/740004/consumer-attitudes-towards-gm-food-health-risks-age/
Pew Research Center. (2016). Share of consumers who believe genetically modified (GM) food is healthier than non-GM food in the United States as of June 2016, by age group. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/740004/consumer-attitudes-towards-gm-food-health-risks-age/
Pew Research Center. "Share of Consumers Who Believe Genetically Modified (Gm) Food Is Healthier than Non-gm Food in The United States as of June 2016, by Age Group." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Dec 2016, /statistics/740004/consumer-attitudes-towards-gm-food-health-risks-age/
Pew Research Center, Share of consumers who believe genetically modified (GM) food is healthier than non-GM food in the United States as of June 2016, by age group ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/740004/consumer-attitudes-towards-gm-food-health-risks-age/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Share of consumers who believe genetically modified (GM) food is healthier than non-GM food in the United States as of June 2016, by age group [Graph], Pew Research Center, December 1, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/740004/consumer-attitudes-towards-gm-food-health-risks-age/
