GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 1

1071d. Which statement best describes your own view about eating 
foods that have been genetically modified? 1. I don't care 
whether the food I eat has been genetically modified. 2. I am 
willing to eat genetically modified foods, but would prefer 
unmodified foods if they are available. 3. I will not eat food 
that I know has been genetically modified.

1072. Now I'm going to read you some statements about science 
and scientists. Please look at Card B19. How important are each 
of the following in making something scientific? a. It is done 
by scientists employed in a university setting.

1072. Now I'm going to read you some statements about science 
and scientists. Please look at Card B19. How important are each 
of the following in making something scientific? b. The people 
who do it have advanced degrees in their field

1072. Now I'm going to read you some statements about science 
and scientists. Please look at Card B19. How important are each 
of the following in making something scientific? c. The 
conclusions are based on solid evidence.

1072. Now I'm going to read you some statements about science 
and scientists. Please look at Card B19. How important are each 
of the following in making something scientific? d. The 
researchers carefully examine different interpretations of the 
results, even ones they disagree with.

1072. Now I'm going to read you some statements about science 
and scientists. Please look at Card B19. How important are each 
of the following in making something scientific? e. The results 
of the research are consistent with religious beliefs

1072. Now I'm going to read you some statements about science 
and scientists. Please look at Card B19. How important are each 
of the following in making something scientific? f. The results 
of the research are consistent with common sense

1072. Now I'm going to read you some statements about science 
and scientists. Please look at Card B19. How important are each 
of the following in making something scientific? g. Other 
scientists repeat the experiment, and find similar results

1072. Now I'm going to read you some statements about science 
and scientists. Please look at Card B19. How important are each 
of the following in making something scientific? h. The research 
takes place in a laboratory.

1073. Please look at Card B20. How scientific are each of the 
following fields? If you have not heard of a particular field, 
just say you haven't heard of it a. Sociology