This is the major issue that prevents me from self-identifying as a progressive. The arguments are strikingly similar to arguments over vaccines causing autism;

This is the major issue that prevents me from self-identifying as a progressive. The arguments are strikingly similar to arguments over vaccines causing autism; no matter how many times you debunk the myths and fantasies and throw facts at the irrational fears, progressives just keep coming back to the position that "GMOs are scary". And, like anti-vaxxers, this has a real negative impact on human and ecological health. I wish there was some kind of "yay, science!" political movement that would advocate for applying science in ways intended to improve human health and happiness in both the short and long term (which would include funding further GMO research).