- A new Public First poll by Politico found that nearly half (46%) of U.S. adults are somewhat skeptical of vaccines, believing the facts are still up for debate and enforcing uptake is damaging.
- In contrast, only 39% of respondents believe vaccine science is clear and that questioning it is harmful, indicating a significant public opinion divide.
- The survey revealed a strong partisan split, with 60% of Republicans favoring administering fewer vaccines compared to just 30% of Democrats.
- Notably, 39% of respondents would allow vaccine-preventable diseases to return rather than force people to have vaccines, a view held by 49% of Republicans.
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a known vaccine skeptic, has overseen policy changes, including the elimination of Covid-19 vaccine recommendations and directing changes to language refuting vaccine-autism links.
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