Americans’ actions or intentions to get vaccinated against the coronavirus held steady from January into March, marking the need for continued public awareness efforts in support of the accelerating vaccine rollout. So far, people who want a shot are signing up – but those who’ve been hesitant, remain so. The […] Read more »
American Rescue Plan, Vaccines & the Filibuster
Within the first 100 days of Joe Biden’s presidency, he’s already signed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package as the vaccine roll-out is accelerating. Meanwhile, the Democrats wrestle with advancing their priorities in the Senate, as Republicans continue to filibuster. There’s even talk of eliminating the filibuster, which could obstruct […] Read more »
How To Get Trump Voters Vaccinated When Half Say They Don’t Plan To
Nearly half of Trump voters say they don’t plan to get vaccinated for COVID-19. The race is on to find pro-vaccine messaging that connects with vaccine-skeptical white Republicans. Tamara Keith, NPR News Read more »
How to Debunk Misinformation about COVID, Vaccines and Masks
I have spent much of my career studying ways to blunt the effects of disinformation and help the public make sense of the complexities of politics and science. When my colleagues and I probed the relation between the consumption of misinformation and the embrace, or dismissal, of protective behaviors that […] Read more »
‘We want to be educated, not indoctrinated,’ say Trump voters wary of covid shots
Be honest that scientists don’t have all the answers. Tout the number of people who got the vaccines in trials. And don’t show pro-vaccine ads with politicians — not even ones with Donald Trump. That’s what a focus group of vaccine-hesitant Trump voters insisted to politicians and pollsters this weekend, […] Read more »
After year of pandemic, Americans see changed lives and disparate impact
Americans report seeing their lives transformed in myriad ways over the past year — from the loss of loved ones, to an impact on their finances, to the toll the year has taken on their mental and emotional health. Many see the changes as permanent, particularly in regards to how […] Read more »