More than 30% of vaccinated Americans have in some way stopped socializing with friends, family members or acquaintances because they’re unvaccinated against Covid-19, a new Harris poll finds, one of a number of growing consequences against those who continue to resist the shot.
The poll, conducted September 10-12 among 1,920 U.S. adults, found a combined 33% of vaccinated respondents had in some way “cut ties or ended relationships with” at least some unvaccinated people in their lives.
Of those, 8% said they “do not intend on socializing with them again,” 11% said they’ve cut ties but would see them again if they get the shot and 14% still speak to the unvaccinated person, but will not see them in person.
A further 27% said they haven’t cut ties but it “upsets” them that the unvaccinated person won’t get the shot, while 39% haven’t cut ties and believe it’s a “personal choice.”
The biggest groups to have taken steps against the unvaccinated people in their lives are Gen Z respondents (47% have in some way cut ties), Millennials (53%), Democrats (46%), people who live in the western U.S. (43%), Americans in urban areas (48%) and people who are employed (42%).
Of those who are vaccinated but have family members that aren’t, 41% said they have “regularly” tried to change their minds and persuade them to get the shot, while 26% said they have tried but “gave up.”
Among those that have tried to talk to their family member, only 18% said they successfully persuaded them to get the shot and 25% had family members that were “receptive” and are now considering vaccination, but 16% said it started an argument and 41% said they were unwilling to change their mind but both sides found “common ground.”
76%. That’s the percentage of vaccinated respondents with unvaccinated family members who are very or somewhat concerned their loved ones aren’t vaccinated, regardless of whether or not they’re keeping them in their lives.
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