Concerns about coronavirus are rising again — and the political divisions over the country’s response are stark, according to a new Fox News survey released Wednesday.
The poll asks voters, when it comes to U.S. policies on COVID vaccinations, what’s more important — protecting the freedom of Americans to choose whether to get the shot or protecting the safety of Americans by requiring the vaccine to participate in activities.
By a slim three-point margin, voters say protecting public safety is more important (50-47 percent). Democrats prioritize safety (80 percent), while for Republicans it’s freedom (73 percent). Independents divide: 49 percent freedom vs. 44 percent safety. …
Despite concerns about the virus, 36 percent of voters want their local public schools to fully reopen this fall with in-person learning as usual, while another 33 percent say openings with social distancing and masks. Fewer, 21 percent, prefer a mix of in-person and remote learning. CONTINUED
Dana Blanton, Fox News
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