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NEW POLL from @NBCLX & @MorningConsult: Skepticism about vaccines could be big challenge in coronavirus fight, as less than a third of U.S. says they’ll be “among the first” to rush and get immunization when approved/available: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/poll-less-than-a-third-of-america-will-rush-to-get-coronavirus-vaccine/2356339/(thread)
1-in-5 U.S. adults say they’d either be “among the last” to get a COVID-19 vaccine, or they wouldn’t at all. African-Americans expressed the most hesitation of any ethnic, generational, or geographic group.
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Poll finds millennials & Gen X’ers are least likely to trust a new coronavirus vaccine. Percentage of each generation that believes benefits of an approved immunization will outweigh possible side effects:
18-29: 57%
30-44: 52%
45-64: 50%
65+: 64%
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18-29: 57%
30-44: 52%
45-64: 50%
65+: 64%
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Large splits seen between men & women when it comes to trust of a possible new coronavirus vaccine...
"The benefits of an approved coronavirus vaccine will outweigh possible side effects"
Men: 60% agree, 18% disagree
Women: 49% agree, 23% disagree
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"The benefits of an approved coronavirus vaccine will outweigh possible side effects"
Men: 60% agree, 18% disagree
Women: 49% agree, 23% disagree
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"Should the federal government consider skipping some clinical trials to accelerate developing a coronavirus vaccine?"
Men: 50% agree, 40% disagree
Women: 35% agree, 53% disagree
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/poll-less-than-a-third-of-america-will-rush-to-get-coronavirus-vaccine/2356339/
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Men: 50% agree, 40% disagree
Women: 35% agree, 53% disagree
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/poll-less-than-a-third-of-america-will-rush-to-get-coronavirus-vaccine/2356339/
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54% of the country says a COVID-19 vaccine should be required once proven safe:
Men: 57%
Women: 49%
Among those who get flu shots: 63%
Among those who skip flu shots: 43%
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Men: 57%
Women: 49%
Among those who get flu shots: 63%
Among those who skip flu shots: 43%
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Poll showed little difference among political parties when it comes to trust of a possible coronavirus vaccine, but Dems are substantially more likely than Republicans to want it soon; also more likely to want a vaccine required by law than GOP: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/poll-less-than-a-third-of-america-will-rush-to-get-coronavirus-vaccine/2356339/
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New @NBCLX/ @MorningConsult poll finds overwhelming majority of U.S. adults - from all political leanings - believe an approved COVID-19 vaccine should be free for all Americans.
(The Affordable Care Act will likely guarantee it’s available for free: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/poll-less-than-a-third-of-america-will-rush-to-get-coronavirus-vaccine/2356339/)
(The Affordable Care Act will likely guarantee it’s available for free: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/poll-less-than-a-third-of-america-will-rush-to-get-coronavirus-vaccine/2356339/)
Poll found those w/college degree are much more trusting of vaccines than adults with no degree. On whether the benefits of an approved coronavirus vaccine will outweigh possible side effects:
College degree: 65% agree, 15% disagree
No degree: 50% agree, 23% disagree
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College degree: 65% agree, 15% disagree
No degree: 50% agree, 23% disagree
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For full crosstabs, methodology, & coronavirus vaccine analysis from @JenniferNuzzo, @DoctoraEdith, @KrutikaKuppalli - check out @NBCLX story: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/poll-less-than-a-third-of-america-will-rush-to-get-coronavirus-vaccine/2356339/
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