We're excited to release our findings for a regional Kansas City COVID-19 poll conducted from December 6th - 18th. The results coincide with the recent news of the US FDA authorizing two coronavirus vaccines for emergency use. We heard from over 300 individuals living in Kansas City metro area (+/- 5.6% sampling error) and want to publicly share the results hoping this information can be of value as we prepare to enter a new chapter of the COVID fight.
So how many Kansas Citians are likely to get vaccinated? How much of the population has been infected? What are the top concerns the community is facing during this pandemic? How is Kansas City's general mental health these days?
In response to the BIG question, 2 out of 3 Kansas Citians said they would likely get a COVID-19 vaccine, which aligns to a number of national polls recently published including an NPR poll that found 71% of respondents would get a vaccine. Among the respondents who are currently unsure or not likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine, about two-thirds indicated their likeliness of taking the vaccine would increase with more evidence of protection (65% very likely / somewhat likely) or having all their questions answered (60% very likely / somewhat likely).
Other top findings include:
* Only 9% of Kansas Citians polled indicated they previously were or are currently infected with the coronavirus, which suggests the metro area is far from obtaining herd immunity. Poll results indicate higher infection rates found among females (12%) compared to males (5%) and respondents who have an Independent or Republican political affiliation (14% and 10%, respectively) vs. Democrats (6%).
* 86% are concerned about the spread of the coronavirus in the US and the health of family of relatives being the top personal concern (87% somewhat / very concerned).
* About 1 out of 4 polled are current unhappy. The highest levels of unhappiness are found among respondents concerned about their finances and social activities as a result of the pandemic, which highlights the secondary impacts the virus is having on the local community's mental well-being.
For further details on the results, click here or download our summary found at the bottom of this blog entry.
As for other findings, we are still analyzing all the data we collected, but don't worry, we are planning to share more insights through a series of upcoming blogs posts.
Stay tuned for more!
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