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<p>We started the interview by asking people if they knew what the abbreviation GMO stands for.</p> | <p>We started the interview by asking people if they knew what the abbreviation GMO stands for.</p> | ||
<div><img class="society" src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2013/1/17/Uppsala2013_Ny_bild_%282%29.png"></div> | <div><img class="society" src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2013/1/17/Uppsala2013_Ny_bild_%282%29.png"></div> | ||
| - | <i>Figure 1: Here we can clearly see that many people do not know what GMO is or stands for. </i> | + | <i class="text-pic1>Figure 1: Here we can clearly see that many people do not know what GMO is or stands for. </i> |
<p>If we asked a person that didn't know what the abbreviation GMO stands for, we gave a short introduction to the meaning of the word and some examples. One example used was golden rice and another was glowing plants. In the following question we asked people about their opinions concerning GMO; 'for' 'against' or 'not sure'. The results of the question can be seen in the graph below</p> | <p>If we asked a person that didn't know what the abbreviation GMO stands for, we gave a short introduction to the meaning of the word and some examples. One example used was golden rice and another was glowing plants. In the following question we asked people about their opinions concerning GMO; 'for' 'against' or 'not sure'. The results of the question can be seen in the graph below</p> | ||
<div><img class="society" src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2013/e/e0/Uppsala2013_Ny_bild_%283%29.png"></div> | <div><img class="society" src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2013/e/e0/Uppsala2013_Ny_bild_%283%29.png"></div> | ||
| - | <i>Figure 2: After explaining about GMO, we saw that there were mixed opinions about the subject.</i> | + | <i class="text-pic2>Figure 2: After explaining about GMO, we saw that there were mixed opinions about the subject.</i> |
<p>Then we wanted to know if people would drink our conceptual Yoghurt, containing different supplements. So we asked people if they eat supplements, for example vitamins. 19 persons said that they took some kind of supplements, mostly vitamins. 31 persons didn't take any supplements.</p> | <p>Then we wanted to know if people would drink our conceptual Yoghurt, containing different supplements. So we asked people if they eat supplements, for example vitamins. 19 persons said that they took some kind of supplements, mostly vitamins. 31 persons didn't take any supplements.</p> | ||
<div><img class="society" src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2013/c/ce/Uppsala2013_Ny_bild_%284%29.png"></div> | <div><img class="society" src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2013/c/ce/Uppsala2013_Ny_bild_%284%29.png"></div> | ||
| - | <i>Figure 3:</i> | + | <i class="text-pic3>Figure 3:</i> |
<p>Following this question, we informed people about our project and our conceptual yoghurt. | <p>Following this question, we informed people about our project and our conceptual yoghurt. | ||
Then we asked people if they would consider drinking our yoghurt if our yoghurt was granted permission by “livsmedelsverket”, Sweden’s equivalent to FDA. Most people would consider to drink yoghurt. But buying the yoghurt will of course depend on taste and price. The graph below show's the distribution of those who could consider, could not consider and those who are not sure about drinking our product.</p> | Then we asked people if they would consider drinking our yoghurt if our yoghurt was granted permission by “livsmedelsverket”, Sweden’s equivalent to FDA. Most people would consider to drink yoghurt. But buying the yoghurt will of course depend on taste and price. The graph below show's the distribution of those who could consider, could not consider and those who are not sure about drinking our product.</p> | ||
<div><img class="society" src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2013/a/a9/Uppsala2013_Ny_bild_%285%29.png"></div> | <div><img class="society" src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2013/a/a9/Uppsala2013_Ny_bild_%285%29.png"></div> | ||
| - | <i>Figure 4:An astonishing amount of 80 % of the people we asked would consider drinking our yoghurt, showing that this is a product of the future!</i> | + | <i class="text-pic4>Figure 4:An astonishing amount of 80 % of the people we asked would consider drinking our yoghurt, showing that this is a product of the future!</i> |
<p>An interesting fact from our market research is that, 60% of those against GMO in general, could still consider drinking our yoghurt. | <p>An interesting fact from our market research is that, 60% of those against GMO in general, could still consider drinking our yoghurt. | ||
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<p>In Europe, there is a restricted use of GMO. What is the reason for this? We wanted to find out more about this, so we decided to talk with politicians in this matter. We also wanted compare their knowledge and opinions to the general public, <a href="#l2">from our interviews.</a></p> | <p>In Europe, there is a restricted use of GMO. What is the reason for this? We wanted to find out more about this, so we decided to talk with politicians in this matter. We also wanted compare their knowledge and opinions to the general public, <a href="#l2">from our interviews.</a></p> | ||
<div><img class="society" src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2013/7/74/Uppsala2013_Ny_bild_%286%29.png"></div> | <div><img class="society" src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2013/7/74/Uppsala2013_Ny_bild_%286%29.png"></div> | ||
| - | <i>The person we met was Maria Gardfjell, municipal commissioner and representing Sweden third largest political party, Miljöpartiet. </i> | + | <i class="text-pic5>The person we met was Maria Gardfjell, municipal commissioner and representing Sweden third largest political party, Miljöpartiet. </i> |
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Revision as of 12:50, 28 September 2013
Interviews and opinions about GMO and Yoghurt +
We wanted to know more about peoples opinion about genetically modified organisms and how their opinion would affect the success our conceptual product “Yoghurt+”. This was also a easy way to reach out to people about synthetic biology and what we do. Also we wanted to know how well informed responsible politicians are in this matter and what they thought about GMO and our project. Go to politicians interviews.
Interviews about GMO with people from Uppsala
50 persons were interviewed in the central parts of Uppsala at mid day. We tried to ask people from all ages and genders equally. The following graph shows the gender distribution.
We started the interview by asking people if they knew what the abbreviation GMO stands for.
In Europe, there is a restricted use of GMO. What is the reason for this? We wanted to find out more about this, so we decided to talk with politicians in this matter. We also wanted compare their knowledge and opinions to the general public, from our interviews.
