Results: Genetically engineered bugs
1.
1.
Have you heard about GE mosquitoes and moths? Yes
11%
•
192 votes
No
89%
•
1616 votes
2.
2.
99.5% of the offspring of GE mosquitoes will carry malaria-blocking genes and they are 10-15 yrs. away from being released. Do you feel GE bugs will harm our environment? (I could have said come back to bite us.) Yes
29%
•
520 votes
No
19%
•
352 votes
Undecided
52%
•
936 votes
3.
3.
Did you know that GE fruit flies are being tested in Australia? Yes
7%
•
127 votes
No
93%
•
1681 votes
4.
4.
We could have GE bugs released and not know it. Example: In 2009 GE bugs were released onto Grand Cayman Island in secret. Are you worried this could happen to us anywhere we live? Yes
43%
•
770 votes
No
24%
•
433 votes
Undecided
33%
•
605 votes
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