Table 3 Chi-square test correlations (p values < 0.05) and respective Cramer’s V values between sociodemographic nominal variables and opinion nominal variables
Sociodemographic nominal variables | Opinion nominal variables | χ2-test (p value) | Cramer’s V |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | General risk perception of fuels/power sources | ||
Hydropower | 0.034 | 0.285 | |
Working field | Expected benefits of GE algae biofuel compared to established biofuels | ||
No competition with food | 0.011 | 0.246 | |
Expected benefits of GE algae biofuel compared to natural strains | |||
Require less energy | 0.016 | 0.242 | |
Improve the controllability of the process | 0.050 | 0.225 | |
Perceptions of social acceptance of GE algae biofuel | |||
Opinion about regulating gene-edited organisms as GMOs | 0.024 | 0.236 | |
General risk perception of fuels/power sources | |||
Fossil fuels | 0.022 | 0.237 | |
Wind power | 0.002 | 0.267 | |