A new survey conducted by the University of Wisconsin at Madison and the University of Pennsylvania shows Americans widely support the labeling of genetically modified foods. However, they don’t appear to have a lot of actual knowledge about scientific evidence that supports the safety of those foods. 58 percent of the adults in the survey admit to having a fair or poor understanding of what genetically modified foods are. 88 percent of those surveyed support the mandatory labeling of GMO foods, and 91 percent say that people have a right to know what they’re eating. Only 18 percent of those surveyed knew about a May 17 report on GMO’s from the National Academies of Sciences, Medicines, and Engineering that says there is no more risk evident in consuming GMO foods instead of non-GMO products. Only 39 percent of the respondents agreed with the statement that GMO foods are safe to eat, while 27 percent disagreed.