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Rates of Vaccine Skepticism Have Mostly Stalled

Updated: March 16, 2023 | By Justine Coleman

 

Morning Consult is conducting over 75,000 weekly interviews across the globe on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, providing deep insights at a granular level into which countries are most and least opposed to vaccinations, and what factors are driving skepticism. The latest data is based on surveys conducted in 15 countries between March 7-13, 2023, with 24,968 interviews in the United States and between 1,561 to 4,602 interviews in the other 14 countries. Updates will be provided monthly.

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In order to gauge vaccination rates and interest, Morning Consult asked adults in each country “Have you gotten the vaccine, or not?” Respondents could reply “Yes,” “No, but I will get it in the future,” “No, and I am not sure if I will get it in the future,” or “No, and I do not plan to get it.”

The U.S. Has a Lower Vaccination Rate Than Any Other Country Tracked Besides Russia
*Note: In India, the sample is representative of just the literate population.
Figures may not add up to 100% due to rounding
Based on surveys conducted in 15 countries between March 7 and 13, 2023, with 24,968 interviews in the United States and between 1,561 to 4,602 interviews in the 14 other countries.
Most Countries Have Seen Vaccine Skepticism Flatline

The share of adults in each country who are unwilling to get vaccinated or are uncertain:

*Note: In India, the sample is representative of just the literate population.

Weekly tracking: Over the 18 months, rates of vaccine skepticism across the globe have remained relatively stable. But since mid-April 2021, the share of vaccine skeptics has fallen by 8 points in the United States and by an average of 18.5 points in the other 14 countries.

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Methodology

In a given week, Morning Consult conducts around 30,000 interviews in the United States and between 2,000 to 5,000 surveys in each other country on the vaccine rollout, among nationally representative samples of adults. (In India, the sample is representative of the literate population). All interviews are conducted online.

Surveys are weighted in each country by age, gender, region, and, in certain countries, education breakdowns based on official government sources. In the United States, surveys are also weighted by race and ethnicity.

Respondents complete these surveys in languages appropriate for their countries. Professional translation firms in each country conduct the translation and localization.

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Morning Consult is a global decision intelligence company changing how modern leaders make smarter, faster, better decisions. The company pairs its proprietary high-frequency data with applied artificial intelligence to better inform decisions on what people think and how they will act. Learn more at morningconsult.com.

Special thanks to Peyton Shelburne for her assistance with this project.

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