Americans On COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements: Yes For Health Care Workers, No For Restaurant Customers, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Majority Support Masking Up Indoors And At Schools
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As both the government and the private sector grapple with how to persuade unvaccinated people to get a COVID-19 vaccine, six in ten Americans (60 percent) support requiring health care workers to receive a COVID- 19 vaccine while 35 percent oppose it, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll of adults released today.
Democrats, 91 - 7 percent, and independents, 58 - 37 percent, support requiring health care workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine, and Republicans oppose requiring it 58 - 35 percent.
Americans express different levels of support for other specific requirements to receive a COVID-19 vaccine:
- For government employees, 53 percent support while 42 percent oppose;
- For universities requiring their students, 48 percent support while 49 percent oppose;
- For businesses requiring their employees, 45 percent support while 50 percent oppose.
When it comes to requiring proof of a COVID-19 vaccination:
- For passengers on airlines, 52 percent support while 45 percent oppose;
- For attendees of large sports and entertainment events, 49 percent support while 47 percent oppose;
- For customers of restaurants, 37 percent support while 59 percent oppose.
"There are varying opinions on who should be required to prove they have had the vaccine. Yes on proof of vaccination for those who fly, a toss-up for people attending large events, and a no for people going to restaurants," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
DELTA VARIANT & VACCINES
A majority of Americans, 58 - 39 percent, say they are concerned about the strain of COVID-19 called the Delta variant.
Roughly 7 in 10 Americans (72 percent) say they have either received a COVID-19 vaccine or plan to receive it, while 21 percent say they do not plan to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The numbers are largely unchanged from a May 27th survey, when 23 percent said they did not plan to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and 72 percent said they had already received it or planned to receive it.
Among those who say they are not planning on receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, 51 percent say the main reason they are hesitant is because they don't think receiving a COVID-19 vaccine is safe, while 41 percent say they are mainly hesitant because they don't think it is necessary to receive a vaccine.
"As far as getting the vaccine, roughly 1 in 5 Americans are digging in their heels and keeping their sleeves rolled down, saying no way to the jab. At the same time, a solid majority see danger looming in the variant," added Malloy.
CDC & MASKS
Americans disapprove, 49 - 44 percent, of the way the CDC is handling mask guidelines.
However, on the CDC's recommendation that both vaccinated and unvaccinated people living in areas with high rates of COVID-19 transmission wear masks indoors, 61 percent think it's a good idea, while 34 percent think it's a bad idea.
On the CDC's recommendation that all public school students, staff, and teachers wear masks in school, regardless of vaccination status, 55 percent think that it's a good idea, while 41 percent think that it's a bad idea. Parents of children under 18 years of age say 52 - 46 percent that it's a good idea and parents of children under 18 years of age who attend public schools say 55 - 43 percent that it's a good idea.
Americans are generally divided on the level of current mask mandates, as 37 percent say there should be more mask mandates, 32 percent say there should be fewer mandates, and 24 percent say that there are the right number of mask mandates.
CLIMATE CHANGE
During a summer that's been marked by numerous wildfires in the West, as well as extreme heat and severe storms across the country, nearly half of Americans (46 percent) say they are worried that they or someone in their family might be affected by an extreme weather event, while 54 percent say they are not worried about that.
Roughly 6 in 10 Americans (61 percent) think that the extreme weather events in the United States over the past few years are related to climate change, while 35 percent think they are not related to climate change.
Americans also say 61 - 36 percent that climate change is an emergency.
1,290 U.S. adults nationwide were surveyed from July 27th - August 2nd with a margin of error of +/- 2.7 percentage points.
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Poll Questions
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Question 29. Do you think that climate change is an emergency, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Emergency 61% 19% 94% 65% 53% 69% 62% 50% No 36 78 5 32 44 28 36 47 DK/NA 3 3 1 3 4 3 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Emergency 79% 61% 50% 57% 46% 62% 54% 82% 72% No 17 37 48 40 51 37 44 13 25 DK/NA 4 2 2 4 3 2 2 5 3 REGION................... NEast MWest South West Yes/Emergency 66% 62% 56% 65% No 30 35 41 32 DK/NA 3 3 3 3 -
Question 30. Are you worried that you or someone in your family might be affected by an extreme weather event, or is that not something you're worried about?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Worried 46% 17% 72% 44% 35% 56% 46% 39% No/Not worried 54 83 28 55 64 44 53 61 DK/NA 1 - - 1 1 - 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Worried 57% 41% 45% 40% 32% 50% 41% 46% 62% No/Not worried 42 59 54 59 68 50 58 54 38 DK/NA 1 - 1 - - 1 - - - REGION................... NEast MWest South West Yes/Worried 42% 41% 44% 57% No/Not worried 58 58 56 42 DK/NA - 1 - 1 -
Question 31. Do you think that the extreme weather events in the United States over the past few years are related to climate change, or don't you think so?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Related 61% 25% 91% 65% 51% 70% 64% 51% No 35 74 7 30 43 27 33 46 DK/NA 4 1 1 6 6 2 3 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Related 73% 62% 53% 58% 45% 64% 55% 78% 74% No 22 36 44 39 50 34 41 18 24 DK/NA 5 2 3 3 5 2 3 4 3 REGION................... NEast MWest South West Yes/Related 66% 60% 58% 64% No 30 34 39 34 DK/NA 4 6 3 2 -
Question 32. Which comes closest to your situation: you are not planning to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, or you are planning to receive or have already received a COVID-19 vaccine?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Don't plan to 21% 33% 5% 22% 27% 15% 11% 23% Plan to/Already 72 56 94 70 67 77 84 68 DK/NA 7 11 2 7 7 8 4 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Don't plan to 25% 28% 21% 7% 26% 13% 19% 25% 29% Plan to/Already 71 64 70 90 68 78 74 73 69 DK/NA 3 9 9 3 6 8 7 2 3 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Don't plan to 18% 21% 23% 19% 19% 14% 30% Plan to/Already 78 71 70 73 75 81 58 DK/NA 4 8 7 9 6 5 11 -
Question 32a. (If not planning to receive q32) Which best describes your hesitation about receiving a COVID-19 vaccine: you don't think receiving a COVID-19 vaccine is safe, or you don't think it's necessary for you to receive a COVID-19 vaccine?
ADULTS-NOT PLANNING TO RECEIVE Q32 Not safe 51% Not necessary 41 DK/NA 8 -
Question 33. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the CDC is handling mask guidelines?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 44% 17% 73% 44% 39% 49% 48% 38% Disapprove 49 77 25 48 55 45 50 56 DK/NA 7 6 3 8 7 7 3 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 42% 45% 41% 50% 34% 48% 41% 57% 49% Disapprove 44 53 56 44 59 48 54 39 38 DK/NA 14 2 3 6 6 4 5 4 13 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Approve 47% 43% 41% 46% 48% 46% 35% Disapprove 45 52 51 47 42 50 61 DK/NA 8 4 8 6 10 4 5 -
Question 34. Are you concerned about the strain of COVID-19 called the Delta variant, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 58% 32% 87% 56% 47% 68% 69% 51% No 39 63 11 42 49 29 30 46 DK/NA 3 5 2 2 4 3 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 56% 54% 59% 70% 47% 66% 57% 70% 55% No 41 44 40 28 51 32 41 29 43 DK/NA 4 3 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes 63% 56% 59% 54% 64% 61% 46% No 36 39 39 41 32 38 51 DK/NA - 5 2 5 3 1 3 -
Question 35. Do you support or oppose requiring health care workers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 60% 35% 91% 58% 54% 66% 69% 54% Oppose 35 58 7 37 40 30 29 42 DK/NA 5 7 2 5 5 4 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 63% 54% 55% 75% 54% 64% 59% 71% 59% Oppose 30 41 43 21 44 33 38 23 34 DK/NA 7 6 2 5 3 3 3 6 7 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 73% 59% 55% 60% 68% 67% 43% Oppose 23 37 39 37 27 30 52 DK/NA 4 5 6 3 5 3 5 -
Question 36. Do you support or oppose requiring government employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 53% 24% 87% 50% 45% 60% 62% 47% Oppose 42 70 9 44 48 36 37 49 DK/NA 5 6 4 6 7 4 1 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 54% 45% 50% 68% 46% 58% 52% 62% 48% Oppose 38 48 48 28 50 40 45 32 43 DK/NA 7 7 2 4 4 2 3 5 9 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 66% 50% 49% 51% 62% 58% 36% Oppose 30 45 45 44 33 38 58 DK/NA 5 5 6 5 6 4 5 -
Question 37. Do you support or oppose universities requiring their students to receive a COVID-19 vaccine?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 48% 18% 86% 45% 42% 53% 59% 40% Oppose 49 81 11 51 56 43 40 57 DK/NA 3 1 3 3 3 4 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 43% 43% 46% 63% 39% 53% 46% 58% 43% Oppose 51 56 53 32 58 46 52 39 49 DK/NA 6 1 1 4 3 1 2 3 8 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 60% 44% 45% 47% 56% 52% 30% Oppose 36 55 52 50 40 46 67 DK/NA 5 1 3 3 4 2 3 -
Question 38. Do you support or oppose businesses requiring their employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 45% 19% 82% 40% 38% 52% 57% 39% Oppose 50 77 14 55 57 44 41 57 DK/NA 5 4 4 5 5 5 2 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 43% 37% 43% 63% 38% 52% 45% 53% 36% Oppose 50 60 55 32 59 45 52 43 52 DK/NA 7 3 2 5 3 3 3 4 12 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 54% 43% 41% 45% 52% 50% 30% Oppose 40 52 54 50 44 45 66 DK/NA 6 4 5 5 4 5 3 -
Question 39. Do you support or oppose airlines requiring proof of a COVID-19 vaccination from their passengers?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 52% 24% 86% 51% 46% 58% 59% 47% Oppose 45 71 12 47 50 39 39 50 DK/NA 3 5 2 2 4 3 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 52% 43% 50% 67% 44% 57% 51% 60% 52% Oppose 43 54 48 30 54 40 47 39 42 DK/NA 4 3 2 3 2 3 2 1 6 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 59% 51% 51% 50% 59% 55% 39% Oppose 38 47 46 46 38 42 58 DK/NA 4 2 3 5 3 3 4 -
Question 40. Do you support or oppose restaurants requiring proof of a COVID-19 vaccination from their customers?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 37% 11% 70% 33% 30% 43% 48% 29% Oppose 59 85 28 63 64 54 49 68 DK/NA 4 4 2 4 5 3 4 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 35% 28% 40% 53% 27% 42% 35% 48% 36% Oppose 62 68 59 43 69 56 62 51 57 DK/NA 3 4 1 4 4 3 3 1 7 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 43% 37% 36% 34% 42% 42% 25% Oppose 53 61 59 61 54 55 72 DK/NA 4 2 4 4 4 3 3 -
Question 41. Do you support or oppose large sports and entertainment events requiring proof of a COVID-19 vaccination from those who want to attend?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 49% 22% 82% 47% 43% 55% 57% 40% Oppose 47 75 17 50 54 41 41 57 DK/NA 4 3 2 3 3 4 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 52% 40% 46% 61% 37% 53% 46% 63% 51% Oppose 43 57 52 36 60 44 52 37 40 DK/NA 5 3 2 3 3 2 3 - 9 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 56% 46% 47% 50% 58% 51% 33% Oppose 37 51 50 47 38 46 63 DK/NA 7 2 3 3 4 3 4 -
Question 42. Do you think there should be more mask mandates in the U.S., fewer mask mandates, or are there the right number of mask mandates in the U.S.?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No More 37% 9% 67% 35% 29% 44% 44% 22% Fewer 32 64 4 29 39 25 30 42 Right number 24 19 26 29 24 25 22 28 DK/NA 7 8 3 7 8 6 5 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp More 40% 33% 32% 44% 22% 36% 29% 59% 45% Fewer 24 34 40 28 46 31 38 10 25 Right number 29 27 21 21 24 27 26 30 23 DK/NA 7 6 7 7 8 6 7 2 7 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural More 35% 32% 39% 39% 45% 39% 22% Fewer 24 32 32 36 23 30 46 Right number 34 29 22 17 25 28 21 DK/NA 6 7 7 7 7 4 11 -
Question 43. The CDC is recommending that both vaccinated and unvaccinated people living in areas with high rates of COVID-19 transmission wear masks indoors. Do you think this recommendation is a good idea or a bad idea?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Good idea 61% 26% 91% 64% 52% 70% 66% 49% Bad idea 34 66 7 32 42 27 31 45 DK/NA 5 8 2 4 6 3 3 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Good idea 64% 65% 55% 62% 45% 64% 55% 83% 71% Bad idea 31 31 40 35 50 32 41 15 28 DK/NA 5 3 5 3 6 4 5 3 1 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Good idea 70% 56% 62% 57% 70% 63% 46% Bad idea 27 39 33 37 27 34 46 DK/NA 3 5 4 6 3 3 8 -
Question 44. The CDC is recommending that all public school students, staff, and teachers wear masks in school, regardless of vaccination status. Do you think this recommendation is a good idea or a bad idea?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Good idea 55% 19% 91% 55% 45% 65% 59% 43% Bad idea 41 78 8 41 50 33 38 54 DK/NA 3 3 1 5 4 3 3 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Good idea 63% 56% 51% 56% 39% 57% 48% 81% 68% Bad idea 34 43 48 40 58 41 49 18 26 DK/NA 3 1 1 4 3 2 3 1 7 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Good idea 61% 54% 55% 54% 68% 55% 38% Bad idea 34 44 41 45 30 42 59 DK/NA 5 2 4 2 2 3 3 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS InPublic Yes School Good idea 52% 55% Bad idea 46 43 DK/NA 2 2