If the same poll were held and the question was, “How confident are you in the way the H1N1 Flu Virus was handled? How would you answer?
Poll: Most Americans somewhat confident in food safety
According to a CBS News poll of 1,048 American adults, only 32% say they are “very confident” about the safety of the food they buy, while 52% are “somewhat confident.” The remaining 16% say they are not too confident or not at all confident in the safety of their food.
These results are reflected in the grades Americans give the country on ensuring the safety of the food supply. The most commonly offered grade was C, chosen by 34% of those surveyed, and B, chosen by 33%. Just 7% gave the country an A when it comes to keeping the food supply safe. Meanwhile, 18% offered a D, and 6% served up a failing grade.
A person’s faith in the food supply may have something to do with the food they can afford. Those with high incomes are more confident in the safety of the food supply than those who earn comparatively less. Forty-two percent of Americans who make more than $100,000 are very confident the food they buy is safe, while just 24% of those who make less than $30,000 say the same.
Men are more likely than women to be very confident that the food they buy is safe, and college graduates are more likely than those with less education to say so. The region where Americans have the most trust in the food supply is the Midwest. Americans in the South have the least trust in the food supply.
Most Americans somewhat confident in food safety- How about H1N1 Handling?
If the same poll were held and the question was, “How confident are you in the way the H1N1 Flu Virus was handled? How would you answer?
Poll: Most Americans somewhat confident in food safety
According to a CBS News poll of 1,048 American adults, only 32% say they are “very confident” about the safety of the food they buy, while 52% are “somewhat confident.” The remaining 16% say they are not too confident or not at all confident in the safety of their food.
These results are reflected in the grades Americans give the country on ensuring the safety of the food supply. The most commonly offered grade was C, chosen by 34% of those surveyed, and B, chosen by 33%. Just 7% gave the country an A when it comes to keeping the food supply safe. Meanwhile, 18% offered a D, and 6% served up a failing grade.
A person’s faith in the food supply may have something to do with the food they can afford. Those with high incomes are more confident in the safety of the food supply than those who earn comparatively less. Forty-two percent of Americans who make more than $100,000 are very confident the food they buy is safe, while just 24% of those who make less than $30,000 say the same.
Men are more likely than women to be very confident that the food they buy is safe, and college graduates are more likely than those with less education to say so. The region where Americans have the most trust in the food supply is the Midwest. Americans in the South have the least trust in the food supply.