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09/25/2021

Most Americans Support COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates, Polls Show

Such mandates have recently gained favor

Though Americans remain divided about vaccine mandates, poll after poll shows that their overall popularity is rising — particularly for workers in specific industries, like education and government.

Three surveys conducted between August 3 and Sept. 15 — from CNN, Axios/Ipsos and Fox News — have all found the same thing. More than half of Americans support making COVID-19 vaccination a requirement for participating in public life. Such mandates have gained favor during the period Delta infections have surged. 

Among the three polls, the Axios/Ipsos survey found the highest support for vaccine mandates among the general population, with 60 percent of respondents saying they supported vaccine mandates. In CNN's poll, 51 percent voiced support. In Fox News' poll, the most recent of the bunch, 54 percent of respondents did.

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