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Abstract
An analysis of data from the U.S. Biotechnology Study, 1997S1998 reveals that
few variables affect public trust in scientists, while variables representing
perceived benefits, risks, trustworthiness, and competence affect trust in food
manufacturers on matters of biotechnology. Both trust in scientists and trust in
food manufacturers have a large and important effect on public support for
biotechnology, although trust in scientists is found to be more important than trust
in food manufacturers. Findings of this analysis suggest that trust in scientists is
relatively generalized, while trust in food manufacturers is particularized.