公众反对遗传工程,对此不必太泄气。国家舆论领袖的表决统计表明他们希望生物技术和遗传工程在今后十年内对社会产生较大的经济影响,并带来许多潜在的效益。孟山都授意Wirthlin 集团(Mclean,VA)对100名舆论领袖(议员、政府官员、媒介代表、学术人士等)进行意向表决,视其对生物技术及其未来的影响持何态度、有何看法。 Public opposition to genetic engineering, which do not have to be too discouraged. The voting statistics of the leaders of national opinion show that they hope that biotechnology and genetic engineering will have a great economic impact on society in the next ten years and bring many potential benefits. Monsanto wants the Wirthlin Group (Mirth, VA) to vote intentions on 100 opinion leaders (parliamentarians, government officials, media representatives, academics, etc.), depending on their attitude towards biotechnology and its future impact.