A Marquette Law School Poll survey of adults nationwide finds a majority of Republicans wanting former President Donald Trump to run for president in 2024, although a majority of all adults in the survey say they do not want him to run. Among all respondents, 28% would like to see […] Read more »
The Increasing Importance of Partisanship in Predicting COVID-19 Vaccination Status
The KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor and other surveys have consistently shown a strong relationship between partisan identification and how individuals view and experience the COVID-19 pandemic, on questions ranging from worries about getting infected, to self-reported behaviors like mask-wearing and social distancing, to views on vaccinations. This new analysis shows […] Read more »
Post-ABC poll finds parents divided on vaccine safety for children
American parents are roughly split in their confidence of coronavirus vaccines’ safety and efficacy for children, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll. Just under half of American parents, 46 percent, are confident that coronavirus vaccines are safe for children, and a similar 47 percent are confident that vaccines are […] Read more »
Doubts on safety, efficacy in children underlie parents’ vaccine hesitancy
Half of parents in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll are skeptical about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines for children, potentially a key barrier as the government seeks to boost uptake. Numerous recent surveys have found substantial numbers of parents hesitant to have their child vaccinated against the […] Read more »
Belief in COVID-19 Misinformation Much More Common among Unvaccinated Adults and Republicans
More than three quarters (78%) of U.S. adults either believe or aren’t sure about at least one of eight false statements about the COVID-19 pandemic or COVID-19 vaccines, with unvaccinated adults and Republicans among those most likely to hold misconceptions, a new KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor report shows. Nearly two-thirds […] Read more »
COVID-19 fading as dominant political issue as Americans focus on inflation, economy
Americans are increasingly turning away from the coronavirus and focusing their attention elsewhere, especially toward rising consumer prices and other economic areas where Democrats are less trusted, Reuters/Ipsos polling shows, a shift that could favor Republicans in next year’s midterm elections. While COVID-19 continues to claim more than 1,000 lives […] Read more »