Genetic engineering researcher: Politicians are deaf to people's ethical concerns

Genetic engineering researcher: Politicians are deaf to people's ethical concerns

6 years ago
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https://phys.org/news/2018-06-genetic-politicians-deaf-people-ethical.html

"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.

His study looks at parliamentary debate about EU legislation that addresses genetic engineering, and compares this with studies of public perceptions of genetically modified foods.