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The Story of Genetically Modified Organisms in the United States and Europe

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The Politics of Genetically Modified Organisms in the United States and Europe

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This chapter explores five GMO battlegrounds: the UK, Germany, Poland, Spain, and the USA. These countries represent the range of policy, public opinion, and cultural orientations toward GMOs. Spain has the highest levels of GMO growth as well as the highest level of support for GMOs among the public. Germany initially had some public support for GMOs but the public turned against them in the early 2000s. The UK was initially extremely opposed to GMOs, but opposition has softened somewhat in recent years. Poland has been steadfastly opposed to GMOs, concerned that the technology will threaten the strong agricultural industry in the country. In the USA, which grows the most GMOs and has the least regulation, the opposition has increased considerably over time.

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Clancy, K.A. (2017). The Story of Genetically Modified Organisms in the United States and Europe. In: The Politics of Genetically Modified Organisms in the United States and Europe. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33984-9_2

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