1 in 3 Americans would refuse COVID-19 vaccine, new Gallup poll finds

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

One in 3 Americans would refuse an FDA-approved coronavirus vaccine even if it were offered at no cost, a new Gallup poll released Friday found.

The results, based on survey conducted between July 20 and Aug. 2, found that 65% of respondents said they would accept the offer and get themselves vaccinated while 35% said they would not.

The new poll falls in line with previous Gallup findings suggesting political party preference plays a strong role in Americans’ views on COVID-19.

Eighty-one percent of Democrats would be willing to get vaccinated immediately with a free, FDA-approved vaccine, the poll found, compared with 59% of independents and 47% of Republicans.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/1-in-3-americans-would-refuse-covid-19-vaccine-new-gallup-poll-finds/ar-BB17HHm0?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=DELLDHP

If Republican's want to die that's their business. I'm just skeptical about any vaccine that comes out before Nov. 3.

[Thekaspervote]

1. Yes, if repukes and antivaxxers wanna die..well

[democrattotheend]

10. I wouldn't call everyone who refuses the first COVID vaccine an anti-vaxxer

A lot of people have legitimate concerns about whether the Trump FDA will take shortcuts to approve a vaccine before the election without following the usual rigorous process for testing whether a new drug is safe before approving it. For people who are high risk of complications or death from coronavirus that might be a risk worth taking, but for others it probably makes sense to wait and see if any undisclosed side effects are discovered or if a safer alternative comes along. Personally, I wouldn't be comfortable taking a vaccine that is approved by the FDA unless it's also approved by at least a few other western governments with similar vetting processes.

[Thomas Hurt]

2. I imagine many of those 1 in 3 think any CV vaccine is a socialist plot to chip...

real Murican patriots...well that and it is the mark of the beast.

[durablend]

3. That's the thing here

What's the timeline? Right.this.second or when it's shown to be safe and effective? The former is a HELL NO from me.

[Delarage]

4. Eventually

All of humanity will catch up to progressive/clear-thinkers as Darwinism takes out these folks.

[Initech]

5. Depends on who's offering it.

If it's Trump and it's before the election, the answer is hell no. If, on the other hand, we elect a leader who actually listens to science, and not quacks who believe in alien DNA and demon sex, and says that it's safe and effective, then yes absolutely!

[blueinredohio]

8. That's what I'm saying.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

6. That might be low enough to still get herd immunity.

That's assuming that anyone actually develops an effective vaccine.

They're a bunch of idiots and selfish pricks, nonetheless!

[Initech]

11. I feel like after this we need to treat anti-vaxxers like second class citizens.

I'm serious. If you don't get vaccinated, it should be immediate disqualification for employment, school, travel, credit applications, etc. Because you're not just putting yourself in danger, you're putting everyone in danger. Dangerous diseases are nothing to fuck with, as we have witnessed the last few months.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

12. There should be some kind of "punishment" for it!

Maybe lack of insurance coverage for those diseases? I don't know, but the behavior is indeed dangerous to everyone!

Again, that's if there's an effective and safe vaccine that's actually developed. I understand qualms about treatments that don't work well.

[Initech]

14. Yeah and the president chose a real life Dr. Nick to give treatment advice.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

15. Lol! Great comparison! nt

[RainCaster]

7. I will take a WHO vaccine, but I do not trust DFT's gov

Sorry, but a phony vaccine from DFT isn't going into my veins.

[TheBlackAdder]

9. I'd get it, while remembering its efficacy might be only 40-60%, so I'd still behave very cautiously

[Talitha]

13. I'd get it... but only IF Dr. Fauci was in charge and said it was ok.

[Hekate]

19. Absolutely

[gulliver]

16. That should reduce shortages.

Those folks can just have it their way and go to the end of the list when the vaccines start to arrive.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

17. That fits with my theory since Hair Furor was elected;

One third of our fellow Americans just aren't very bright..........

[Hekate]

18. Did they ask WHY? I myself am very pro-vaccines, but I do not trust TRUMP...

I predicted he would “October Surprise” us with with an inadequately-vetted vaccine, which he would sell like hydroxychloroquine snake-oil.

I am sorry to see he is actually saying it out loud in August.

“What do we want?
Evidence-based science?
When do we want it?
After peer review!”