Public opinion has the ability to shape public policy. Living room politics is the term used for, how the public interest or lack of interest in an issue that influences how the local, state, and federal government’s handles an issue. GMO labeling is a concept that has turned into policy legislation in states such as Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, and Vermont. This issue has turned into potential policy because of three things activists, bottom-up public opinion, and the media. GMOs, which are also known as genetically modified organism that are in many products consumed by Americans. The problem with GMOs is that they cause health problems. A group of grassroots activists has recently tried to get GMO products labeled because it will better inform the public. The people started the movement because a significant amount of individuals want to be informed about the food they are consuming. This has led to policy change. …show more content…
In the coming election in Colorado voters will get to decide if the state will label GMO food projects. The right to know campaign in Colorado has gathered 171,000 signatures, which is enough for the proposition to be on the ballot this November. Polls for this coming election show that this will in fact occur because the policy proposition 105 is in fact