Results: Organic Vs. Non-Organic
1.
1.
Is eating organic food important to you?
Yes
31%
•
867 votes
No
49%
•
1371 votes
Undecided
16%
•
451 votes
Not Applicable
4%
•
115 votes
2.
2.
How often do you purchase organic food? Very often
9%
•
244 votes
Often
12%
•
325 votes
Sometimes
28%
•
778 votes
Rarely
23%
•
640 votes
Once in a blue moon
12%
•
334 votes
Not Applicable - I have never purchased organic food
17%
•
483 votes
3.
3.
In terms of location are there many places for you to access to purchase organic products? Yes
49%
•
1369 votes
No
27%
•
757 votes
Undecided
11%
•
314 votes
Not Applicable
13%
•
364 votes
4.
4.
Do you think that organically grown food has more nutritional value than conventionally grown food? Yes
34%
•
952 votes
No
33%
•
939 votes
Undecided
33%
•
913 votes
5.
5.
What is your biggest pet peeve concerning organic food? It's too expensive
65%
•
1817 votes
It appears to be irregularly shaped
2%
•
57 votes
It goes rotten quicker than conventionally farmed items
4%
•
101 votes
The portion sizes are too small
3%
•
77 votes
I do not have any pet peeves concerning organic items
11%
•
295 votes
Not Applicable - I do not consume organic items
15%
•
429 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
28 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.14% | 4 | |
| na | 0.04% | 1 |
| i cant buy much of it in my town | 0.04% | 1 |
| how organic they actually are | 0.04% | 1 |
| i hate the flavor it seems like it all taste like cardboard. | 0.04% | 1 |
| not avail. at local grocery store | 0.04% | 1 |
| junk science | 0.04% | 1 |
| 'organic' is just another label to sell somthing at a higher price, while the jury is out on health benifits | 0.04% | 1 |
| sometimes "organic" labels trade off one bad thing for another - deception | 0.04% | 1 |
| harder to find and isn't subsidized like gmos | 0.04% | 1 |
| a lot of your more inexpenive foods are also organic but they cannot legally say they are organic by putting those special stickers on them or they would get fined with hefty fines. everything is about dollars and cents. so you just have to read. | 0.04% | 1 |
| in most cases it's necessary, just a bandwagon for food snobs to jump on. | 0.04% | 1 |
| it is actualy sub standard product and has more contamination | 0.04% | 1 |
| not as good a taste | 0.04% | 1 |
| the way people constantly talk about them. | 0.04% | 1 |
| it all tastes different - like it's missing taste. | 0.04% | 1 |
| the people that buy it are like freaks from a cult. they push their 'religion' on everyone else. | 0.04% | 1 |
| it is hard to find in my area | 0.04% | 1 |
| the people who make a point of only eating organic food | 0.04% | 1 |
| may contain more pesticides than non organic foods | 0.04% | 1 |
| paying more is sometimes troublesome on a limited budget. if money not an issue, i would prefer organic. | 0.04% | 1 |
| if there are no pesticides to protect from insects, what bacteria is growing on these foods? | 0.04% | 1 |
| is it really organic | 0.04% | 1 |
| it's a scam | 0.04% | 1 |
| i wouldn't say it is "too expensive" but when you are on a budget, needing to find the cheapest of the cheapest things, organic is not one of those things. | 0.04% | 1 |
6.
6.
Why do you you choose to buy organically farmed food? Pesticide free
30%
•
854 votes
Tastes better
9%
•
265 votes
Supports local farmers
16%
•
442 votes
Not Applicable - I do not purchase organic food
42%
•
1173 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
•
70 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| all of the above | 0.25% | 7 |
| 0.21% | 6 | |
| all of the above and more | 0.07% | 2 |
| on sale | 0.07% | 2 |
| i buy it for someone else | 0.04% | 1 |
| all of those! | 0.04% | 1 |
| all of the above but i just can't afford it right now | 0.04% | 1 |
| helthier | 0.04% | 1 |
| i grow my own | 0.04% | 1 |
| all of the above reasons | 0.04% | 1 |
| when its on sale | 0.04% | 1 |
| it is better for the environment and people's health. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i grow my own garden, so why buy it? | 0.04% | 1 |
| supports small coffee growers, | 0.04% | 1 |
| i am not into the whole "organic" or whatever. i just buy what i can afford and feel i can eat and survive on. | 0.04% | 1 |
| all above | 0.04% | 1 |
| all of the reasons listed | 0.04% | 1 |
| sometimes it is all that is available | 0.04% | 1 |
| different | 0.04% | 1 |
| depending on recipe | 0.04% | 1 |
| whatevers on sale | 0.04% | 1 |
| all of the above! | 0.04% | 1 |
| i dont | 0.04% | 1 |
| if i do buy organic it's because it's local | 0.04% | 1 |
| it is better | 0.04% | 1 |
| #s 1, 2 and 3 | 0.04% | 1 |
| better for you | 0.04% | 1 |
| n/a | 0.04% | 1 |
| only buy it when it's on sale | 0.04% | 1 |
| usually kinder to animals | 0.04% | 1 |
| lower price than non-oganic | 0.04% | 1 |
| for someone else. | 0.04% | 1 |
| healthier all the way around from mother earth, to me. everything is cyclic. | 0.04% | 1 |
| all of the above , plus the meats do not have hormones or antibiotics nor do the dairy products | 0.04% | 1 |
| grow my own | 0.04% | 1 |
| idk | 0.04% | 1 |
| all of the above. | 0.04% | 1 |
| both pesticide free and supporting local farmers. | 0.04% | 1 |
| very rarely no reason | 0.04% | 1 |
| better nutritional value, along w/tasting better | 0.04% | 1 |
| we have a large garden that is organic, so have that available to us for much of the year. | 0.04% | 1 |
| non intentional purchases | 0.04% | 1 |
| all of the aboe, plus it has more nutrients | 0.04% | 1 |
| all of the above plus that they are healthier in more regards than just being pesticide-free. | 0.04% | 1 |
| no gmo's and less/none pesticides. | 0.04% | 1 |
| all of the above - 1st 3 | 0.04% | 1 |
| all of the above (besides "not applicable") | 0.04% | 1 |
| convenient packaging | 0.04% | 1 |
| no chemicals | 0.04% | 1 |
| na | 0.04% | 1 |
| non-gmo | 0.04% | 1 |
| non gmo | 0.04% | 1 |
| pesticide, gmo chemical etc free | 0.04% | 1 |
| i purchase occasionally | 0.04% | 1 |
| it's better for my body | 0.04% | 1 |
| pesticide free and tastes better | 0.04% | 1 |
| peticide free, tastes better, promotes sustainable and healthier farming practises | 0.04% | 1 |
7.
7.
Would you say that you are buying more organic products this year versus last year? Yes buying more
23%
•
651 votes
No buying less
10%
•
284 votes
Buying about the same amount
32%
•
900 votes
Not Applicable - I do not buy organic
35%
•
969 votes
8.
8.
Do you believe that certain types of produce may be better to purchase organically? Yes
61%
•
1709 votes
No
39%
•
1095 votes
9.
9.
According to the USDA food containing less than 70 percent of organic ingredients can't use the seal or the word "organic" on their product labels. True
69%
•
1921 votes
False
31%
•
883 votes
10.
10.
In seconds, how much time do you spend rinsing or washing fruits and vegetables before consuming them? Less than 10 seconds
22%
•
627 votes
10 seconds
22%
•
626 votes
20 seconds
19%
•
532 votes
30 seconds
14%
•
379 votes
Over 30 seconds
13%
•
375 votes
Not Applicable - I do not eat fruits and vegetables
9%
•
240 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
25 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.14% | 4 | |
| na | 0.04% | 1 |
| not sure. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i don't count | 0.04% | 1 |
| depends what it is | 0.04% | 1 |
| i am not the cook of the house | 0.04% | 1 |
| it depends how fruits or vegetable you have | 0.04% | 1 |
| depends on the food and if it needs to be scrubbed | 0.04% | 1 |
| why is this anyone's business? | 0.04% | 1 |
| h | 0.04% | 1 |
| i only eat 100% organic and home grown. | 0.04% | 1 |
| depends on the condition of the fruit and vegetables | 0.04% | 1 |
| depends | 0.04% | 1 |
| i grow my own food and don't rinse. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i don't wash my fruits or veggies .. i peel them | 0.04% | 1 |
| depends on how much control i have over my ocd at the time | 0.04% | 1 |
| i don't rinse | 0.04% | 1 |
| fuckoff | 0.04% | 1 |
| it depends on the fruit or vegetable. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i don't know! | 0.04% | 1 |
| sometimes less than 10 seconds. other times when i make it a priority i soak them in vinegar water for 10 minutes. | 0.04% | 1 |
| often 0 | 0.04% | 1 |
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