Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA new Public First poll by Politico found that nearly half (46%) of U.S. adults are somewhat skeptical of vaccines, believing the facts are still up for debate and enforcing uptake is damaging. In contrast, only 39% of respondents believe vaccine science is clear and that questioning it is harmful, indicating a significant public opinion divide. The survey revealed a strong partisan split, with 60% of Republicans favoring administering fewer vaccines compared to just 30% of Democrats. Notably, 39% of respondents would allow vaccine-preventable diseases to return rather than force people to have vaccines, a view held by 49% of Republicans. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a known vaccine skeptic, has overseen policy changes, including the elimination of Covid-19 vaccine recommendations and directing changes to language refuting vaccine-autism links. In fullNearly half of Americans hold some form of vaccine skepticism, poll findsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Shocking amount of Americans hold some form of vaccine skepticism
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA new Public First poll by Politico found that nearly half (46%) of U.S. adults are somewhat skeptical of vaccines, believing the facts are still up for debate and enforcing uptake is damaging. In contrast, only 39% of respondents believe vaccine science is clear and that questioning it is harmful, indicating a significant public opinion divide. The survey revealed a strong partisan split, with 60% of Republicans favoring administering fewer vaccines compared to just 30% of Democrats. Notably, 39% of respondents would allow vaccine-preventable diseases to return rather than force people to have vaccines, a view held by 49% of Republicans. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a known vaccine skeptic, has overseen policy changes, including the elimination of Covid-19 vaccine recommendations and directing changes to language refuting vaccine-autism links. In fullNearly half of Americans hold some form of vaccine skepticism, poll findsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
