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.
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Response rates from 2.5k Libertarian voters.
72% Yes |
27% No |
64% Yes |
20% No |
6% Yes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
4% No, but require vaccination in order to attend public school |
2% Yes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated |
2% No, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead |
1% Yes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines |
1% No, but hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children |
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Unique answers from Libertarian voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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I think it shouldn't be required, but it should be an option at a certain age for free, or if religious beliefs prevent the use of vaccines, but should be required if it is deadly or contagious.
@9KGV6YV9mos9MO
If one is born in Israel or wishes to move there, then one accept the vaccination provisions as they exist. But with all future vaccine mandates, there should be reasonable debate allowed.
@9FG7MNV1yr1Y
If absolutely necessary, the safety/effectiveness of which has been independently verified by an untainted scientific community.
@946LJ972yrs2Y
Yes for well known diseases that have a long history of testing.
@99BQRFG2yrs2Y
Yes, but only to degrees that pose a serious and legitimate risk to the child.
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