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Consumers supporting genetically modified crops & animals to produce food Canada 2015
Share of consumers who agree with genetically modifying crops and animals to produce food in Canada as of August 2015

Share of respondents | |
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I support genetically modifying crops and animals to produce food | 34% |
I do not support genetically modifying crops and animals to produce food | 66% |
Share of respondents | |
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I support genetically modifying crops and animals to produce food | 34% |
I do not support genetically modifying crops and animals to produce food | 66% |
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- September 2015
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- Canada
- Survey time period
- August 14 to 17, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 1,005 respondents
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- Canadian adults
- Method of interview
- Online panel
- Region
- Canada
- Survey time period
- August 14 to 17, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 1,005 respondents
- Special properties
- Canadian adults
- Method of interview
- Online panel




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