Despite the movies such as Food, Inc. and King Corn that discredit the corn industry and blame the obesity epidemic on corn-based products, a recent study shows that the general public supports corn for food and fuel. Check out the details below…

A nationwide survey conducted for the National Corn Growers Association found broad public support for corn as a food sweetener and for corn-based ethanol as an alternative fuel.

The survey found 67 percent of respondents supported the use of corn as a sweetener and 65 percent supported using corn to make ethanol. Of those who supported corn for ethanol, 34 percent mentioned reduced dependence on foreign oil, 19 percent cited its potential to create new jobs and 16 percent said they liked its environmental benefits.

Ninety-five percent of the 1,000 U.S. voters surveyed said they supported corn for food for people and 93 percent said they supported its use as animal feed.

The survey was conducted in mid-September by David Binder Research and has a margin of error of 3.1 percent. For more information, visit www.ncga.com.