U.S. party preferences play a strong role in Americans' views on COVID-19, the new poll extends that to willingness to be vaccinated.
Eighty-one percent of Democrats are willing to be vaccinated today if a free and FDA-approved vaccine were available. That compares with 59% of independents and just under half of Republicans, 47%.Older Americans have been most likely to have serious complications, including death, from COVID-19.