A new poll found that half of Americans are in favor of vaccine mandates at their places of employment.
Exactly half of Americans approve of vaccine mandates for their workplaces, while 26% opposed and 23% were unsure, a poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research showed. The percentage is even higher for those still working remotely, with 59% in favor of workplace vaccine mandates, while 26% still opposed and 14% remained unsure. The poll was conducted between Aug. 16-21 and surveyed 1,729 adults nationwide. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.2 percentage points.
New AP-NORC poll: Half of American workers are in favor of vaccine requirements at their workplaces, as such mandates gain traction with employers throughout the country following the full FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. https://t.co/wDFrKdsp1b
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 26, 2021
The poll also found that of people currently working in person, a plurality of 47% approved of vaccine mandates at their places of work. Again 26% opposed, and another 26% were unsure.
A similar number of Americans feel the same way about workplace mask mandates. Half of the in-person workers support mask mandates, while 59% of remote workers believe masks should be mandated at their places of work when they return.
The AP-NORC poll shows 50% of working adults in favor of vaccine mandates at their workplace, while 26% are opposed. Remote workers are more likely than in-person workers to support vaccine mandates, 59% to 47%. https://t.co/yEevc0dIzW pic.twitter.com/0e8kE4RdNb
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 26, 2021
College graduates are more likely to support vaccine and mask mandates at their workplaces. Six in ten college graduates, who are more likely to have jobs that can be performed remotely, support both masks and vaccine mandates, whereas only four in ten without college degrees do. (RELATED: 44% Of Republicans Support Mask Mandates In Schools)
A poll conducted earlier in August by Fox News found that Americans are receptive to the idea of vaccine mandates and passports. Fifty percent of the Fox News poll respondents said they supported cities and towns requiring proof of vaccination for “indoor activities such as restaurants, gyms and performances,” which applies to both workers and customers.
