North American Tracker (July 20, 2021): Reopening Borders, Vaccine Lotteries, Passports

Posted on July 20th, 2021 in Surveys

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This survey is conducted in collaboration with the Association for Canadian Studies (ACS) and published in the Canadian Press. 

Reopening the Borders

  • The greatest proportion (66% of Canadians and 46% of Americans) think that to enter their country from the United States (among Canadians) or from Canada (among Americans), travellers should need to be fully vaccinated (two doses).

Vaccine Lotteries and Obligations to Get Vaccinated

  • 50% of Canadians and 46% of Americans support using incentive programs like vaccine lotteries to encourage people to get vaccinated.
  • Canadians (66%) are more likely than Americans (41%) to feel that those who get vaccinated should have greater freedoms than those who do not.

Canadians (66%) are more likely than Americans (41%) to feel that those who get vaccinated should have greater freedoms than those who do not.

  • Canadians and Americans* would be most comfortable participating in outdoor activities, going to work and/or gatherings with their friends/family knowing unvaccinated people may be present.
*Among those who normally participate in each activity

Comfort With Participating in Activities Knowing That Unvaccinated People May Be Present

  • 81% of Canadians and 63% of Americans think receiving a COVID-19 vaccine should be mandatory for all health care professionals and employees of hospitals and other health care facilities.

Vaccine Passports

  • 58% of Canadians and 37% of Americans support imposing a vaccine passport for all essential and non-essential activities.

METHODOLOGY

This web survey was conducted from July 16, 2021 to July 18, 2021 with 1,529 Canadians and 1,001 Americans, 18 years of age or older, randomly recruited from LEO’s online panel.

To view the July 20, 2021 report, CLICK HERE.

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