Covid US: 65% of Democrats believe proof of vaccination SHOULD be required to enter indoor spaces

More than 6 in 10 Democrats believe people should be required to prove they have been vaccinated before entering indoor public spaces, while only 29% of Republicans feel the same.

A new Rasmussen Reports poll released on Monday shows 44% of American adults are in favor of the measure – 65% of Democrats saying the requirements should be national and 25% saying they shouldn’t.

Thirty-six percent of independents want the vaccine requirements for indoor public spaces such as restaurants, gyms and theaters.

The poll comes after New York City this month became the first place in the United States to require people to show proof of vaccination before entering indoor public places.

“It’s so important to make it clear that if you get vaccinated, you benefit in all kinds of ways. You can live a better life, ”New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said earlier this month when the new rule was announced.

He added: “And if you are not vaccinated, there will be less and less you can do.”

The majority of Democrats believe people should be required to show proof of vaccination before entering indoor spaces like restaurants, gyms and theaters, but only 29% of Republicans feel the same.

So-called “vaccine passports” have been a hot topic since the jab became available to all Americans over the age of 12 in May. The Red States fight the measure

The move was immediately criticized by Republicans, as several red states have been fighting for months to ban so-called “vaccine passports”.

Joe Biden and his administration insisted there would be no federal passport or vaccination warrant, but made it clear that they supported the local government and private entities imposing the measures.

De Blasio has decided not to follow suit with other large urban areas, such as Los Angeles and Washington DC, which have reimposed mask mandates in indoor spaces regardless of vaccination status.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines last month saying areas with high case rates should re-impose masking inside vaccines.

The rule change came as the highly contagious Delta variant and breakthrough cases in those vaccinated continue to rise.

The Rasmussen poll was conducted on August 4 and 5, the two days following New York City’s tenure. There is a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.

When it comes to running, black Americans are divided 50-50 on whether proof of vaccine should be required in indoor public spaces.

Forty-three percent of white Americans want the requirement and 43 percent of other racial minorities support the move.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new mandate last week that requires all people to show proof of vaccination to be in an indoor public space. Here, a sign says customers must prove they are vaccinated before dining at a Los Angeles grocery store on August 7, 2021

On Friday, the White House announced that 50% of the entire U.S. population is now fully vaccinated against the coronavirus – this includes children, although those under 12 cannot get vaccinated.

Vaccination rates peaked over the summer after the vaccine was opened to all people over 12 in May.

Hesitant communities, the administration notes, are difficult to persuade to get the hang of it.

Some of the highest hesitation rates come from southern states, Republicans, youth, and minority communities.