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More Americans Doubt Vaccines than Trust Them, Poll Finds
The survey found 39% would accept a return of vaccine-preventable diseases, while 49% of Republicans favored fewer vaccines.
- A POLITICO poll found that nearly half of Americans are skeptical of vaccines, with Republicans showing more vaccine doubt than Democrats, reflected in 60% of Republicans favoring fewer vaccinations compared to lower support among Democrats.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., founder of the Make America Healthy Again movement, has led efforts to reduce vaccine recommendations and alter CDC vaccine policies, actions that have faced court challenges.
- The poll indicated divided public opinion, with around 47% prioritizing individual freedom to refuse vaccines despite disease risks, while a similar proportion supports vaccination mandates to protect community health; these views align with party lines.
- Despite growing vaccine skepticism, a significant portion of Americans believe vaccine benefits outweigh risks, with nearly half supporting mandatory vaccination for school children and ongoing debates on vaccine requirements in states.
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The Independent
The Independent (US)Nearly half of Americans hold some form of vaccine skepticism, poll finds
Only 39% of people in poll said that the science on vaccines ‘is clear and it is damaging to question it’
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Unsettled Science - More Americans Distrust Vaccines Than Ever Before
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