Table 9 Chi-square test p values between sociodemographic nominal variables (Appendix A: Table 6) and opinion nominal variables (Appendix A: Table 7)
Sociodemographic nominal variables | Opinion nominal variables | Chi2p value | Fisher’s test p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Personal attitude as final consumer | ||
Opinion about being final consumer of GE algae biofuel | 0.467 | ||
Willingness to pay more money if higher engine performances were achieved compared to established biofuels | 0.959 | ||
Willingness to pay more money if environmental advantages were achieved compared to fossil fuels | 0.504 | ||
Suggestions to improve general social acceptance | |||
Regulations before any genome engineered species is implemented | 0.091 | 0.144 | |
Higher or same economic benefits than using fossil fuels | 0.774 | 0.824 | |
Clear evidence of benefits use of genetic markers | 0.479 | 0.516 | |
Clear communication of risks and benefits of genome engineering technologies | 0.983 | 1.000 | |
Rigorous risk assessments of GM algae, involving scientists with minimal conflicts of interest, independent peer review, and public participation | 0.079 | 0.122 | |
Closed production systems with high security standards | 0.217 | 0.268 | |
Use of genetic markers | 0.132 | 0.193 | |
Minor survivability compared to natural strains | 0.665 | 0.818 | |
Use of new precise gene editing tools instead of traditional genome engineering | 0.224 | 0.256 | |
Regulations before any genome engineered species is implemented | 0.055 | 0.069 | |
Working field | Personal attitude as final consumer | ||
Opinion about being final consumer of GE algae biofuel | 0.910 | ||
Willingness to pay more money if higher engine performances were achieved compared to established biofuels | 0.757 | ||
Willingness to pay more money if environmental advantages were achieved compared to fossil fuels | 0.637 | ||
Suggestions to improve general social acceptance | |||
Regulations before any genome engineered species is implemented | 0.389 | ||
Higher or same economic benefits than using fossil fuels | 0.375 | ||
Clear evidence of benefits use of genetic markers | 0.184 | ||
Clear communication of risks and benefits of genome engineering technologies | 0.931 | ||
Rigorous risk assessments of GM algae, involving scientists with minimal conflicts of interest, independent peer review, and public participation | 0.922 | ||
Closed production systems with high security standards | 0.753 | ||
Use of genetic markers | 0.900 | ||
Minor survivability compared to natural strains | 0.136 | ||
Use of new precise gene editing tools instead of traditional genome engineering | 0.500 | ||
Regulations before any genome engineered species is implemented | 0.304 | ||