Since the production of the Flav Savr tomato, genetically modified organisms have been constantly been given bad press, bringing up images of Frankenfood and Superweeds. The poll of the month, has attempted to gauge reader's views on the common public perception of GMOs. On whether safety issues raised are still valid after more than a decade of safe use of GM products, readers are generally split by a neat 50/50, half of which believed that such issues are still valid, while the other hald believed that a decade of safe use would be sufficient to address the issues raised. Conversely, readers are generally of one mind that the European position on GM technology will not suit Malaysia's agenda and priority (86%), in contrast to the 14% that believe it would. 65% of readers polled generally believed that the arguments used to oppose GM technology have gone beyond safety issues, in contrast to 25% whom believe that the arguments are adequate. However, the promise that is provided by GM technology has readers agreeing ovewhelmingly (94%) that Malaysia will benefit from GM technology based on its priority on biotechnology and agriculture.