FF Poll: Smooth as Salk

Q1. There has been disagreement recently as to the use of vaccines--vaccines long in use such as for polio, and those of recent vintage, such as for human papillomavirus. Advocates say the jury is in, vaccines work. But others oppose them on health or personal grounds. How do you feel?

overall

custom

male

female

rep

ind

dem

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

I'm for them, but others should be able to make up their own mind

39%

0%

39%

I'm for them and others should be coerced into using them

6%

0%

6%

I'm for them and , except in rare cases, others should be compelled to use them

45%

0%

45%

I'm against them but others should be able to make up their own mind

5%

0%

5%

I'm against them and others should be discouraged from using them

0%

I'm against them and, except in rare cases, others should be barred from using them

0%

Don't know/Other

2%

0%

2%

Q2. In general, do you think there should be laws that make it illegal to disregard your own physical safety--such as motorcycle helmet and seat belt laws? Proponents of these laws argue that society must often pay to support the survivors. Opponents say its an unnecessary intrusion on individual liberty. What do you think?

overall

custom

male

female

rep

ind

dem

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Yes, it should be illegal in some cases to take undue physical risk

55%

0%

55%

No, it should be legal to take whatever physical risk you like so long as you are not putting others at physical risk

40%

0%

40%

Don't know/Other

4%

0%

4%

Q3. Would you support laws banning excessive use/risk in these others areas listed below? (Check all that apply)

overall

custom

male

female

rep

ind

dem

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Drinking alcohol

39%

0%

39%

Gambling

17%

0%

17%

Eating unhealthy/junk food

10%

0%

10%

Smoking tobacco

34%

0%

34%

Smoking marijuana

28%

0%

28%

Drinking sugary drinks

9%

0%

9%

I would support limits on an activity not listed here

11%

0%

11%

I wouldn't support limits on any of these activities

38%

0%

38%

Don't know/Other

4%

0%

4%