CBS News poll on vaccines and the measles outbreak

Two-thirds of Americans (66 percent) think parents should be required to vaccinate their children, and a similar percentage (64 percent) say children who are not vaccinated should not be allowed to attend public school. …

Majorities across all ages and education levels, as well as across the political spectrum, think vaccinations such as MMR should be required, but there are some differences. Americans under age 45 are more likely than those who are older to think parents should be able to decide about vaccinating their children.

And while most Republicans think vaccines should be required, 38 percent think that should be the parents’ decision, a higher percentage than either Democrats or independents. CONT.

CBS News

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