In January 2014, 102 measles cases linked to an outbreak at Disneyland were reported in 14 states. The outbreak alarmed the CDC, which declared the disease eliminated in the U.S. in the year 2000. Many health officials have tied the outbreak to the rising number of unvaccinated children under the age of 12. Proponents of a mandate argue that vaccines are necessary in order to insure herd immunity against preventable diseases. Herd immunity protects people who are unable to get vaccines due to their age or health condition. Opponents of a mandate believe the government should not be able to decide which vaccines their children should receive. Some opponents also believe there is a link between vaccinations and autism and vaccinating their children will have destructive consequences on their early childhood development.
74% Yes |
26% No |
65% Yes |
23% No |
7% Yes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
1% No, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead |
1% Yes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated |
1% No, but hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children |
1% Yes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines |
1% No, but require vaccination in order to attend public school |
See how support for each position on “Mandatory Vaccinations” has changed over time for 117k Sweden voters.
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See how importance of “Mandatory Vaccinations” has changed over time for 117k Sweden voters.
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Unique answers from Sweden users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9KGXMFM2mos2MO
I choose "Yes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated", "No, but hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children", "No, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead" and "No, but require vaccination in order to attend public school".
@9FGWF677mos7MO
This is a sensitive topic that I am personally divided on. Only if we could produce a truly unbiased scientific and/or medical consensus should a vaccin be able to be made mandatory.
@94B4TK52yrs2Y
The kids should be vaccinated from deadliest virus. As we saw what happened with covid-19 we have people who are vaccinated and have problems with immune system.
@92NJ96R2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they're proven to be safe and regularly tested prior to the admission of it to the population.
@8WWY9452yrs2Y
Depends if the child wants to.
@8RJY9Y53yrs3Y
Yes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid it or for those who refuse the usage of vaccines out of fear
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