More Americans Doubt Vaccines than Trust Them, Poll Finds
Public First’s March survey found 46% of U.S. adults say vaccine facts remain open to debate, with sharp partisan divides.
- A Politico/Public First poll conducted March 13–18 found that 47% of Americans prioritize individual decision-making over public health, while 39% would allow vaccine-preventable diseases to return rather than force vaccinations.
- Influenced by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., the results highlight a clear partisan split, with six in 10 Republicans favoring fewer vaccines compared to three in 10 Democrats.
- Measles cases surged to 2,287 in 2025, the highest rate in over 30 years, underscoring the tangible public health risks as CHOP Vaccine Education Center Director Paul Offit warns declining immunization rates increase clinical demands.
- Clinicians warn that rising vaccine hesitancy forces more invasive procedures like lumbar punctures on unvaccinated children with fevers, straining medical workloads as some parents halt vaccination entirely.
- Contrasting the poll, a February Reuters/Ipsos survey found 84% of Americans consider MMR vaccines safe, with experts arguing that widespread skepticism does not yet represent mainstream opinion.
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Many people said one of the results from the COVID-19 experience and the subsequent vaccination controversy would be a big drop in those who supported the government position on overall vaccine efficacy and safety. A recent poll conducted by Politico now reflects exactly that outcome. [SOURCE] (Politico) – […] Results from the March poll of 3,851 […]
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The Independent (US)Nearly half of Americans hold some form of vaccine skepticism, poll finds
Only 39% of people in poll said that the science on vaccines ‘is clear and it is damaging to question it’
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