January 5, 2022: Some vaccinated Americans remain hesitant about resuming normal social routines. Fifty-nine percent (59%) believe their reluctance to reengage in somewhat normal activities is hurting the economy. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 21% disagree and 20% are not sure.[1]
Additionally, 49% believe that President Joe Biden and other leaders should encourage vaccinated Americans to resume a normal social routine more fully. On that question, 30% disagree and 21% are not sure.[1]
Republicans, by a 3-to-1 margin, believe national leaders should encourage the vaccinated but hesitant to reengage socially. Independents, by a 46% to 34% margin, tend to agree. Democrats are evenly divided.[1]
The survey also found that 47% are more worried about governments imposing unnecessary restrictions and lockdowns than they are about getting COVID. Forty-three percent (43%) are more worried about getting COVID.[1]
Most Republicans and independents are more worried about restrictions and lockdowns. Most Democrats are more worried about getting COVID.[1]
Finally, 26% of voters favor reimposing stricter lockdowns. Thirty-four percent (34%) think governments in their area should be easing lockdowns, while 32% don’t believe any changes are needed.[1]
Those who have already been vaccinated are evenly divided between easing or reimposing lockdowns. A solid plurality of those who are not yet vaccinated favor easing restrictions.[1]
Footnotes:
- ScottRasmussen.com, "59% believe economy being hurt by those who are vaccinated but reluctant to re-engage socially," December 28, 2021
Scott Rasmussen is founder and president of the Rasmussen Media Group. He is a political analyst, author, public speaker, independent public opinion pollster and columnist for Creators Syndicate. Read Scott Rasmussen's Reports — More Here.
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