http://www.newsweek.com/gm-food-genetic-modification-science-understanding-opponents-safety-risk-1291498

In 2016, a survey by the Pew Research Center showed just 37 percent people believed GM foods are safe to eat. Of the people who were “highly concerned” about the issue, 58 percent said GM foods will cause environmental problems, while 53 percent said they will lead to health problems.

The pervasive opposition to GM is, however, in direct opposition to the views of most scientists. Pew found that 88 percent of scientists believe GM foods are safe to eat—a figure that rose to 92 percent among working biomedical scientists.