| Perceived knowledge GM |
An integer variable ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree), determined by the level of agreement that scientific research supported a belief about the safety of GM foods. |
3.278 |
| Perceived knowledge GW |
An integer variable ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree), determined by the level of agreement that scientific research supported a belief about human involvement in GW. |
3.662 |
| Actual knowledge GM |
An integer variable ranging from 0 to 3, determined by the number of correctly answered true/false questions about GM foods. |
2.050 |
| Actual knowledge GW |
An integer variable ranging from 0 to 3, determined by the number of correctly answered true/false questions about GW. |
1.062 |
| Strong Democrat |
1 if a respondent self-identified as a Strong Democrat, 0 otherwise. |
0.094 |
| Democrat |
1 if a respondent self-identified as a Democrat, 0 otherwise. |
0.192 |
| Lean Democrat |
1 if a respondent self-identified as an Independent Lean Democrat, 0 otherwise. |
0.106 |
| Independent |
1 if a respondent self-identified as an Independent, 0 otherwise. |
0.221 |
| Lean Republican |
1 if a respondent self-identified as an Independent Lean Republican, 0 otherwise. |
0.080 |
| Republican |
1 if a respondent self-identified as a Republican, 0 otherwise. |
0.149 |
| Strong Republican |
1 if a respondent self-identified as a Strong Republican, 0 otherwise. |
0.063 |
| CRT |
An integer variable ranging from 0 to 3, determined by the number of correctly answered Cognitive Reflection Test questions. |
0.319 |
| Age |
Age in years. |
26.752 |
| Bachelors |
1 if Bachelor’s degree or higher, 0 otherwise. |
0.293 |
| Female |
1 if female, 0 if male. |
0.512 |
| Income |
An integer variable ranging from 1 to 8, used to represent income categories (1 = $0–19,999, 2 = $20,000-$39,999…8 = $140,000 or more). |
3.355 |
| Illusory correlation GM |
An integer variable ranging from 3 (strongly disagree) to 15 (strongly agree), determined by the sum of three level of agreement questions measuring illusory correlations about GM foods. |
8.981 |
| Illusory correlation GW |
An integer variable ranging from 3 (strongly disagree) to 15 (strongly agree), determined by the sum of three level of agreement questions measuring illusory correlations about human involvement in GW. |
7.715 |
