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Poll shows 56% people think unvaccinated people should face greater restrictions

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

10:48 5 Dec 2021


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It's a nationwide poll.

The Sunday Independent reports a new poll represents an impatience against unvaccinated people.

A majority of people from the Kantar poll say they should face stricter movement restrictions.

Pfizer (Source: Pixabay)

56% of those surveyed say those who haven't gotten a covid-19 vaccine should face travel restrictions and workplace bans.

The poll also found a defiant nature in those who are unvaccinated.

15% of unvaccinated people said they intend to carry on socialising as normal over Christmas.

Older people have the most support for tougher restrictions - at 63%.

While those aged between 18-24 years are less supportive - at 42%.

While 74% of unvaccinated people are against stricter restrictions.

The poll began on the day the Omicron variant was officially named.

Omicron covid variant ((Source: Pixabay)

In terms of how happy people are with the way the government is handling the pandemic, it remains steady.

46% are satisfied with it, while 56% of people are satisfied with NPHET.

It comes as tensions rise, with the decision yesterday that members of NPHET now need government permission to speak to the media.


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