In the survey, 41% of voters believe the government mishandled or failed to handle the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to 52% who think it managed the pandemic well or did the best it could. Only 13% of respondents said the government handled the pandemic effectively.
Across all age groups, more than half of respondents said vaccine makers should be held legally liable for injuries caused by their products. Responses ranged from a high of 60.8% (45- to 64-year-olds) to a low of 51.3% (65+). Blacks (41.3%) were among the least in favor of holding vaccine makers legally liable for vaccine injuries, while Asians (61.7%) were most in favor.
An overwhelming 72% of respondents said no to government-mandated experimental vaccines — like the COVID-19 vaccines, which the FDA authorized for emergency use to expedite deployment during the pandemic. People age 65 and older were most opposed (77.6%).