CBS NEWS NATIONAL POLL

Vaccines and the Measles Outbreak

February 13-17, 2015
Q1. Q32. Released separately
Q32. Do you think parents should be required to vaccinate their children for diseases like measles, mumps, and
rubella, or do you think parents should be able to decide whether or not to vaccinate their children?

Should be required
Should be able to decide
Don't know/No answer

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
66
59
75
64
32
38
23
34
2
3
1
2

Q34. Should children who have NOT been vaccinated from diseases like measles, mumps, and rubella be allowed to
attend public schools, or not?
Should
Should not
Don't know/No answer

32
64
4

29
68
3

30
66
4

35
61
4

Q35. Do you think parents have a responsibility to vaccinate their children for diseases like measles, mumps, and
rubella in order to prevent other people from getting these diseases, or dont you think they have that responsibility?
Have responsibility
No responsibility
Don't know/No answer

93
4
2

93
5
2

97
2
1

91
6
3

Q36. In general, how safe are vaccines given to children for diseases like measles, mumps, and rubella very safe,
somewhat safe, not very safe, or not safe at all?
Very safe
Somewhat safe
Not very safe
Not safe at all
Don't know/No answer

61
28
4
2
4

62
27
4
4
3

70
25
2
1
2

56
31
5
1
7

Q37. How likely do you think it is that vaccines given to children for diseases like measles, mumps, and rubella can
cause neurological disorders like autism very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely?
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not very likely
Not at all likely
Don't know/No answer

3
21
38
32
6

4
15
45
31
5

4
19
30
42
5

3
24
40
26
6

Q38. How much have you heard or read about the recent outbreak of measles in the U.S. a lot, some, or not much?
** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
42
45
50
36
35
32
30
40
21
23
19
21
1
*
1
2
*
*

A lot
Some
Not much
Nothing at all
Don't know/No answer

Q39. How serious a problem would you say the recent outbreak of measles is? Would you say it is a very serious
problem, a somewhat serious problem, not too serious a problem, or not a serious problem at all?
Very serious
Somewhat serious
Not too serious
Not at all serious
Don't know/No answer

32
44
18
4
2

31
44
18
3
3

40
42
13
3
2

26
46
21
5
2

Q40. How concerned are you that the recent outbreak of measles will become more widespread - very concerned,
somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned?
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not too concerned
Not at all concerned
Don't know/No answer

27
38
25
8
1

23
38
27
11
1

33
42
19
4
1

25
36
28
10
1

Q41.-Q58. Released separately

Q59. To the best of your recollection, did you have your children vaccinated against diseases such as measles, mumps,
and rubella or not?
******* PARENTS *******
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
92
98
94
88
5
2
4
9
1
*
1
1
2
1
1
1
2

Yes
No
Some/not others
Haven't yet/too young
Don't know/No answer

Total respondents
Republicans
Democrats
Independents

Unweighted
1,006
255
305
446

Weighted

236 (23%)
300 (30%)
470 (47%)