## 3 Results
### Representations' Content
#### 3.2.1 Attitudes and Their Interrelation
This is reflected in the notably lower mean scores for statements such as \"Eating any dish made with synthetic meat would disgust me\" (_p_ < 0.05) and \"Thinking about the taste of synthetic meat makes me nauseous\" (_p_ < 0.001). Additionally, omnivores tend to agree more with statements like \"I would avoid eating a dish that includes synthetic meat, even if a famous chef prepared it\", and \"It would bother me to see dishes made with synthetic meat on the menu at a restaurant\". Conversely, mean scores for statements expressing curiosity about synthetic meat are significantly higher among vegans. For example, statements like \"I would be curious to try a dish made with synthetic meat if it was well cooked\", \"Under special circumstances, I might try a dish made with synthetic meat\", and \"At a dinner party with friends, I would try novel foods prepared with synthetic meat\" all received higher agreement from vegans than omnivores (_p_ < 0.001). Furthermore, vegans also showed a greater willingness to purchase synthetic meat (_p_ < 0.001). Vegans tend to prefer healthy and natural foods more than omnivores, as evidenced by significantly higher mean scores for several statements. For instance, they scored higher on statements such as \"I feel good when I eat healthy and natural food\" (_p_ < 0.05), \"I would like to eat only foods without additives\" (_p_ < 0.001), and \"I appreciate naturalness in everything\" (_p_ < 0.05). While omnivores also value these aspects, their scores are lower. Both groups appreciate organic food, but vegans have more trust in this type of food, reflected in their higher mean score for the statement \"I trust organically produced foods\" (_p_ < 0.05). The results of the _t_-test indicate that vegans are more open to new food technologies, are more willing to try synthetic meat, and are more concerned about the naturalness of food compared to omnivores. Significant differences were noted between the two groups across many questions, demonstrating distinct attitudes and eating behaviors. Omnivores displayed a greater tendency toward food neophobia, as shown by their higher mean responses to the statements \"There are too many new foods available nowadays\" (mean = 3.79 for omnivores vs. 4.86 for vegans) and \"New foods represent unnecessary forms of vanity\" (mean = 3.21 for omnivores vs. 4.49 for vegans). Vegas demonstrated a greater willingness to consume synthetic meat than omnivores. For example, when asked, \"I feel ready to try synthetic meat foods as soon as they become available in the market\", the average response was 5.24 for vegetarians compared to 4.53 for omnivores. Both groups placed significant importance on the taste of food, reflected in high average responses to statements like, \"It gratifies me to eat something delicious\". Another notable difference emerged in the responses to the statement, \"Thinking about the taste of synthetic meat makes me nauseous\", with a mean score of 2.98 for omnivores and 1.59 for vegetarians. This suggests that taste could be a significant barrier to the acceptance of synthetic meat, particularly among omnivores. Data analysis regarding the attitudinal dimensions of the social representation of cultured meat offers fascinating insights into eating attitudes and behaviors related to lab-made meat. The results indicate that vegetarians may be more open to trying this type of food, while omnivores tend to be more resistant to change due to their preference for traditional foods and concerns about taste. Overall, the analysis highlights substantial barriers that omnivores face in becoming consumers of synthetic meat. In summary, it is essential to highlight the skepticism that omnivores have towards novel foods. Research indicates that omnivores prefer familiar foods and exhibit resistance to trying new ones. This preference is supported by significantly higher average scores for the statements, \"I prefer familiar and safe foods\" (_p_ < 0.001) and \"Novel foods generate much doubt\" (\(p<0.001\)).