KOB 4/Survey USA poll asks New Mexicans about COVID-19 restrictions, vaccines
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- KOB 4 partnered with the non-partisan polling company Survey USA to gauge New Mexican’s opinions on a variety of important issues.
New Mexicans were asked, "Were the COVID-19 restrictions in place in New Mexico during the pandemic too strict? Too lenient? Or just about right?
- 29% said too strict
- 16% said too lenient
- 49% just right.
- 5% percent weren’t sure
As expected, political ideology played a factor.
- 48% of people who identify as conservative felt like the restrictions were too strict
- 8% of people who consider themselves liberal thought the state rules were too strict.
New Mexicans were also asked, "In general, how safe or unsafe do you think the coronavirus vaccines are?"
- 28% stated very safe.
- 27% stated mostly safe.
- 13% stated mostly unsafe
- 11% said they weren’t sure.
The survey shows 60% of respondents with a high school education felt that the vaccine was some degree of safe.
It also showed 65% of people with some college felt the same way, and 77% of people with a four-year degree felt the vaccines are safe.
That trend line continues with income.
Political science professor Lonna Atkeson said there’s a lot to read into.
"There is a big class difference going on. Obviously that is an information issue, this is a trust issue," she said. " College educated people are more trusting in the system, and they are also more Democratic and live in urban areas in New Mexico."
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New Mexicans were also asked if they have been vaccinated.
- 65% said they were either fully or partially vaccinated.
- 34% said they were not vaccinated.
- 2% said they were unsure.
The people who said they were not vaccinated were asked what was causing their hesitancy.
- 29% are concerned about an alternative agenda
- 24% are concerned about safety
- 16% felt COVID isn’t dangerous enough
- 14% are concerned about vaccine side effects