Key results include:

  • Consumer food spending and inflation expectations decreased slightly.
  • Food insecurity levels have not increased despite record high food prices.
  • Liberals prioritize the social and environmental sustainability of their food more than others.
  • “Local food” is politically less polarizing relative to concepts like “plant-based” or “climate change.”
  • Both liberals and conservatives support funding for agricultural conservation and research programs.

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Survey Questionnaire: August 2022

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Published:
September 14, 2022

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