61% Say They Are Willing To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 74% Say They Or Someone They Know Has Been Infected
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As health officials in the United States consider authorizing the use of COVID-19 vaccinations, 61 percent say they are willing to get vaccinated if a COVID-19 vaccine is approved, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll released today. Thirty-three percent say they don't think they would be willing to get vaccinated.
Sixty-five percent say they are either very (20 percent) or somewhat (45 percent) confident in the federal government's ability to oversee the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines, while 33 percent say they are not so confident (17 percent) or not confident at all (16 percent).
As for how quickly people are willing to get a COVID-19 vaccine once it's approved, 37 percent say as soon as possible, 41 percent say they would wait a few months, and 20 percent say never.
"When it comes time to roll up the sleeve, will Americans put their trust in the vaccine? The answer is yes, but as far as timing, there will be no rush to be first in line," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
Two-thirds, 67 percent, say they do not think their state should make it mandatory for people to get vaccinated if a COVID-19 vaccine is approved by government health officials, while 29 percent say they do think getting a COVID-19 vaccination should be mandatory.
COVID-19: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Nearly three-quarters, 74 percent, say they either have been infected themselves or personally know someone who's been infected by the coronavirus. That's a jump of 45 percentage points from April when the question was first asked. Currently, 26 percent say they have not been infected themselves or do not personally know someone who has been infected.
Seventy-seven percent say they are either very concerned (46 percent) or somewhat concerned (31 percent) that they or someone they know will be infected with the coronavirus, while 23 percent say they are either not so concerned (13 percent) or not concerned at all (10 percent).
"It's gotten personal and painful. Some nine months into a national trauma, Americans see the COVID-19 crisis deepening. Those emotions are driven by familiarity and relationships with victims either sickened by or lost to the coronavirus," said Malloy.
Sixty-four percent say they are either very concerned (34 percent) or somewhat concerned (30 percent) about their local hospitals running out of space to care for sick patients, while 35 percent say they are either not so concerned (18 percent) or not concerned at all (17 percent).
"If the worst case befalls your household, will you be able to rely on treatment in your hometown? The answer underscores the pervasive fear that you may be on your own," added Malloy.
Fifty-seven percent say they think the coronavirus situation in the U.S. is getting worse, 12 percent say it's getting better, and 28 percent say it's about the same.
As to when people expect the coronavirus crisis to be over in the U.S., 51 percent say they think it will take more than a year, 41 percent say a few months, and 2 percent say a few weeks.
COVID-19: GUIDELINES & THE HOLIDAYS
A plurality (48 percent) say they think the federal government's travel guidelines addressing the coronavirus pandemic are about right, 31 percent say they don't go far enough, and 14 percent say they go too far.
When it comes to plans for the holiday season, a majority (58 percent) say they do not expect to visit with family and friends outside their households, while 40 percent say they do expect to.
In contrast, 62 percent say they expect people they know to visit with family and friends outside their households this holiday season, while 36 percent say they do not expect that.
Asked about tightening COVID-19 restrictions in their community:
- 60 percent say they support tightening restrictions on bars, and 37 percent oppose;
- 54 percent say they support tightening restrictions on gyms, and 40 percent oppose;
- 53 percent support restrictions on dining indoors at restaurants, and 44 percent oppose.
MASKS
When asked how often they wear a mask in public where six feet of social distancing can't always be maintained, 74 percent say all the time, 13 percent say most of the time, 5 percent say sometimes, 3 percent say hardly ever, and another 3 percent say never.
However, when asked about people in their community wearing masks, the numbers are very different. Only 21 percent say people in their community wear a mask all the time when they are in public when six feet of social distancing can't always be maintained, 52 percent say most of the time, 19 percent say sometimes, 7 percent say hardly ever, and 1 percent say never.
978 self-identified registered voters nationwide were surveyed from December 1st - 7th with a margin of error of +/- 3.1 percentage points.
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Poll Questions
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Question 22. How concerned are you that you or someone you know will be infected with the coronavirus: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very concerned 46% 21% 73% 48% 38% 54% 51% 34% Somewhat concerned 31 41 24 32 36 27 31 38 Not so concerned 13 23 2 10 14 11 11 17 Not concerned at all 10 14 1 10 12 8 7 12 DK/NA - - - - 1 - 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very concerned 42% 46% 41% 56% 30% 48% 39% 76% 47% Somewhat concerned 34 28 35 30 38 32 35 18 32 Not so concerned 13 15 13 9 18 12 15 2 12 Not concerned at all 10 11 10 6 13 9 11 3 10 DK/NA - - 1 - 1 - - 1 - REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Very concerned 54% 43% 47% 41% 50% 50% 35% Somewhat concerned 30 37 30 30 32 30 34 Not so concerned 13 11 11 16 10 12 16 Not concerned at all 3 8 11 13 8 7 14 DK/NA - 1 - - - - -Trend TREND: How concerned are you that you or someone you know will be infected with the coronavirus: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?
Very Smwht NotSo Not Concern Concern Concern Concern DK/NA Dec 09, 2020 46 31 13 10 - Jul 15, 2020 48 31 12 9 - Jun 18, 2020 36 33 15 16 - May 20, 2020 45 32 15 8 - Apr 08, 2020 50 35 10 5 - Mar 09, 2020 18 36 26 19 1 -
Question 23. Have you or someone you personally know been infected by the coronavirus, or not?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 74% 70% 77% 75% 73% 74% 80% 69% No 26 30 23 25 26 26 19 31 DK/NA - - - - - - 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 79% 79% 76% 62% 72% 73% 72% 71% 78% No 21 21 24 38 28 27 28 29 22 DK/NA - - - - 1 - - - - REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes 70% 79% 76% 68% 74% 73% 74% No 30 21 24 32 26 27 25 DK/NA - - - - - - 1Trend TREND: Have you or someone you personally know been infected by the coronavirus, or not?
Yes No DK/NA Dec 09, 2020 74 26 - Jul 15, 2020 53 46 1 Jun 18, 2020 44 55 1 May 20, 2020 46 53 1 Apr 08, 2020 29 70 1 -
Question 25. Do you think the coronavirus situation in the United States is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Better 12% 22% 1% 13% 15% 9% 14% 13% Worse 57 34 87 58 48 66 65 50 The same 28 41 12 27 35 22 17 35 DK/NA 2 3 - 2 2 3 3 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Better 12% 12% 14% 11% 16% 11% 13% 3% 17% Worse 53 56 56 67 46 63 55 80 50 The same 36 30 27 20 35 24 29 17 30 DK/NA - 3 3 3 2 2 2 - 3 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Better 11% 7% 13% 17% 11% 12% 13% Worse 64 57 55 56 64 59 47 The same 24 31 30 27 23 28 37 DK/NA 1 5 3 - 2 1 3Trend TREND: Do you think the coronavirus situation in the United States is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same?
Better Worse Same DK/NA Dec 09, 2020 12 57 28 2 May 20, 2020 36 29 33 2 Apr 08, 2020 8 70 20 2 -
Question 26. Based on what you know today, when do you think the coronavirus crisis in the United States will be over: a few weeks from now, a few months from now, or more than a year from now?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Few weeks 2% 3% - 2% 3% 2% 2% 4% Few months 41 53 34 40 42 40 45 41 More than a year 51 34 65 54 49 52 48 48 DK/NA 6 9 2 4 7 5 5 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Few weeks 3% 3% 3% 1% 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% Few months 45 36 45 42 46 39 42 37 47 More than a year 50 55 45 53 44 52 48 57 49 DK/NA 2 5 7 5 7 6 6 5 2 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Few weeks 1% - 4% 2% 2% 3% 3% Few months 41 43 38 45 44 41 38 More than a year 54 49 51 49 51 52 50 DK/NA 4 9 6 4 4 4 10Trend TREND: Based on what you know today, when do you think the coronavirus crisis in the United States will be over: a few weeks from now, a few months from now, or more than a year from now?
Few Few More Weeks Months ThanYr DK/NA Dec 09, 2020 2 41 51 6 May 20, 2020 6 34 56 4 Apr 08, 2020 10 63 23 3 -
Question 28. How often would you say - people in your community wear a mask when they go out in public where six feet of social distancing can't always be maintained: all the time, most of the time, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No All the time 21% 21% 21% 23% 21% 21% 17% 19% Most of the time 52 52 59 47 50 54 60 54 Sometimes 19 19 14 22 19 18 17 18 Hardly ever 7 7 6 6 8 5 6 6 Never 1 - - - - 1 - 1 DK/NA 1 1 - 1 2 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp All the time 20% 19% 20% 24% 16% 20% 18% 30% 27% Most of the time 50 54 53 54 55 57 56 46 42 Sometimes 23 16 19 19 19 16 18 21 22 Hardly ever 7 10 7 2 8 5 6 3 10 Never - 1 1 - 1 1 1 - - DK/NA - 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 - REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural All the time 31% 13% 15% 30% 26% 22% 12% Most of the time 57 64 44 50 52 55 52 Sometimes 7 17 28 14 16 17 24 Hardly ever 3 4 11 5 6 5 9 Never - 2 - - 1 - 1 DK/NA 1 - 2 1 - - 2 -
Question 29. How often would you say - you wear a mask when you go out in public where six feet of social distancing can't always be maintained: all the time, most of the time, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No All the time 74% 61% 91% 75% 65% 82% 81% 68% Most of the time 13 18 6 15 16 11 11 14 Sometimes 5 7 2 5 7 4 3 5 Hardly ever 3 7 - 3 6 1 3 6 Never 3 7 - 2 5 2 2 6 DK/NA 1 - - 1 1 - - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp All the time 70% 71% 72% 85% 61% 84% 73% 83% 75% Most of the time 17 13 14 10 18 9 13 11 14 Sometimes 7 5 5 3 6 3 5 5 8 Hardly ever 2 5 6 - 8 1 5 - 1 Never 5 5 3 1 7 2 5 - 2 DK/NA - - - 1 - - - 1 - REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural All the time 79% 74% 68% 81% 78% 80% 61% Most of the time 13 15 14 11 15 11 15 Sometimes 2 3 9 3 4 4 9 Hardly ever 2 3 5 2 1 3 8 Never 2 5 3 3 2 2 7 DK/NA 2 - - - - 1 - -
Question 30. At this time, do you support or oppose the tightening of COVID-19 restrictions in your community for - bars?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 60% 31% 92% 62% 51% 67% 66% 47% Oppose 37 63 7 34 45 28 30 49 DK/NA 4 6 1 4 3 4 4 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 63% 54% 59% 65% 44% 62% 53% 82% 67% Oppose 35 44 40 26 53 33 43 15 29 DK/NA 3 2 1 9 3 5 4 2 4 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 68% 53% 59% 60% 68% 63% 44% Oppose 29 44 36 37 29 32 53 DK/NA 3 3 5 4 3 5 3 -
Question 31. At this time, do you support or oppose the tightening of COVID-19 restrictions in your community for - dining indoors at restaurants?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 53% 25% 84% 54% 49% 58% 62% 40% Oppose 44 72 15 42 49 39 36 56 DK/NA 3 4 1 4 2 3 2 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 57% 53% 50% 55% 40% 54% 47% 73% 60% Oppose 41 46 48 37 58 41 49 24 39 DK/NA 2 1 1 8 2 5 4 3 1 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 59% 51% 51% 54% 61% 56% 39% Oppose 37 47 46 42 37 40 58 DK/NA 4 2 3 3 2 4 3 -
Question 32. At this time, do you support or oppose the tightening of COVID-19 restrictions in your community for - gyms?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 54% 21% 88% 57% 49% 59% 59% 41% Oppose 40 70 10 37 47 34 35 53 DK/NA 6 8 2 6 4 7 6 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 58% 52% 51% 58% 39% 54% 47% 81% 58% Oppose 39 44 45 30 55 39 47 17 35 DK/NA 3 4 4 12 5 7 6 2 7 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 60% 47% 54% 56% 62% 58% 37% Oppose 37 47 39 40 32 38 55 DK/NA 4 6 7 4 6 4 7 -
Question 33. In general, do you think the federal government's travel guidelines addressing the coronavirus pandemic go too far, don't go far enough, or are about right?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Go too far 14% 25% 2% 15% 18% 11% 12% 20% Don't go far enough 31 11 56 27 26 36 34 25 About right 48 58 37 50 50 45 44 50 DK/NA 7 6 5 8 7 8 10 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Go too far 12% 20% 14% 8% 23% 12% 17% 5% 9% Don't go far enough 34 31 29 30 20 35 28 42 32 About right 47 45 49 52 51 45 48 49 55 DK/NA 6 4 8 10 6 7 7 5 5 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Go too far 13% 9% 18% 13% 11% 11% 22% Don't go far enough 33 28 31 31 36 31 24 About right 48 56 43 47 45 52 46 DK/NA 6 7 8 9 8 6 8 -
Question 34. Thinking about this holiday season, do you expect people you know to visit with family and friends outside of their household, or not?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 62% 69% 54% 58% 69% 55% 63% 64% No 36 28 45 39 30 42 34 33 DK/NA 2 4 1 2 1 3 3 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 75% 67% 58% 46% 71% 58% 64% 45% 61% No 24 31 40 50 27 38 33 55 36 DK/NA 1 2 2 5 1 4 3 - 3 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes 60% 60% 65% 59% 53% 65% 70% No 38 38 32 39 44 33 28 DK/NA 3 2 3 1 3 2 2 -
Question 35. Thinking about this holiday season, do you expect to visit with family and friends outside of your household, or not?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 40% 59% 22% 35% 49% 33% 35% 49% No 58 40 77 63 50 65 62 50 DK/NA 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 46% 44% 41% 29% 51% 37% 44% 22% 38% No 53 55 57 69 48 60 54 78 62 DK/NA 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 - - REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes 34% 37% 43% 44% 32% 42% 50% No 64 61 55 55 67 56 48 DK/NA 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 -
Question 36. How concerned are you about your local hospitals running out of space to care for sick patients; very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very concerned 34% 13% 60% 34% 30% 38% 32% 22% Somewhat concerned 30 30 29 33 29 31 38 30 Not so concerned 18 29 8 15 19 17 16 25 Not concerned at all 17 27 3 17 21 14 13 23 DK/NA 1 - - 1 1 - 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very concerned 32% 36% 35% 33% 20% 30% 25% 68% 42% Somewhat concerned 30 29 25 40 32 33 32 20 31 Not so concerned 17 19 19 15 24 20 22 6 9 Not concerned at all 21 14 21 11 24 16 20 6 18 DK/NA - 1 - 1 1 - 1 - - REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Very concerned 35% 36% 32% 35% 43% 32% 26% Somewhat concerned 36 29 31 23 27 36 27 Not so concerned 16 20 16 20 15 17 23 Not concerned at all 12 14 19 21 15 15 23 DK/NA 2 - - - 1 1 - -
Question 37. If a COVID-19 vaccine is approved by government health officials, do you think you would be willing to get vaccinated, or not?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Willing 61% 50% 80% 58% 61% 61% 75% 55% No 33 47 15 36 34 33 20 41 DK/NA 5 3 5 6 5 6 4 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Willing 61% 51% 62% 76% 61% 62% 62% 61% 64% No 38 44 33 14 35 34 34 30 30 DK/NA - 5 4 9 5 4 4 9 6 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes/Willing 71% 59% 56% 65% 65% 66% 49% No 24 34 39 33 32 27 45 DK/NA 5 7 6 3 4 7 6 -
Question 38. If a COVID-19 vaccine is approved by government health officials, which comes closest to your point of view: you would take the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it's available to you; you would wait a few months to take the COVID-19 vaccine after it is available; or you would never take the COVID-19 vaccine?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No As soon as available 37% 28% 54% 32% 37% 37% 55% 33% Wait few months 41 40 39 46 38 43 31 40 Never 20 32 7 19 22 19 14 26 DK/NA 2 1 - 3 2 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp As soon as available 36% 25% 40% 52% 39% 41% 40% 28% 33% Wait few months 38 49 35 39 36 38 37 54 47 Never 26 25 23 8 23 19 21 16 17 DK/NA - 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 3 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural As soon as available 45% 37% 31% 41% 36% 45% 28% Wait few months 36 39 44 40 47 35 40 Never 18 21 23 18 16 19 30 DK/NA 1 3 2 1 1 1 2 -
Question 39. If a COVID-19 vaccine is approved by government health officials, do you think your state should make it mandatory for people to get vaccinated, or not?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 29% 14% 49% 26% 28% 29% 35% 22% No 67 84 43 71 70 66 60 76 DK/NA 4 2 8 2 3 5 5 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 32% 24% 26% 35% 25% 27% 26% 29% 36% No 68 72 69 58 73 69 71 63 58 DK/NA - 4 4 6 2 4 3 7 6 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes 35% 24% 27% 31% 30% 34% 17% No 61 71 71 64 66 62 77 DK/NA 4 5 3 5 3 4 5 -
Question 40. At this time, how confident are you in the federal government's ability to oversee the safety of COVID-19 vaccines: very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident, or not confident at all?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very confident 20% 23% 26% 15% 21% 19% 27% 18% Somewhat confident 45 44 48 46 47 43 46 45 Not so confident 17 16 15 19 14 20 12 18 Not confident at all 16 15 10 20 17 16 14 18 DK/NA 1 2 1 - 1 2 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very confident 8% 18% 23% 32% 21% 21% 21% 25% 14% Somewhat confident 49 45 41 48 47 43 45 45 47 Not so confident 20 18 17 12 15 18 16 11 27 Not confident at all 23 19 16 5 17 17 17 17 11 DK/NA - - 3 2 - 2 1 2 1 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Very confident 28% 19% 20% 15% 21% 23% 14% Somewhat confident 44 51 39 49 48 42 45 Not so confident 14 13 20 19 18 17 18 Not confident at all 12 15 19 17 12 17 21 DK/NA 1 2 1 - 1 1 2