Genetic engineering researcher: Politicians are deaf to people's ethical concerns
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180615185415.htm
His most recent research has demonstrated that there is little or no correlation between the general public's reservations about genetically modified foods and what Danish politicians bring up for parliamentary debate.
"That people do not like genetically engineered foods is etched in stone. And, one of the main arguments is that they are perceived as unnatural. However, the question of perceived naturalness is never raised in Danish parliamentary debate. Politicians should never resort to populism and placate voters. They should take the public seriously and consider their arguments," he says.
