Percentage of adults in the United States who thought getting the measles vaccine is more dangerous than becoming infected with measles as of 2024, by party ID
Characteristic
Definitely true
Probably true
Probably false
Definitely false
Democrats
1%
8%
31%
59%
Independents
3%
16%
41%
37%
Republicans
3%
20%
54%
21%
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A survey of adults in the United States from 2024 found that 23 percent of Republicans thought it was definitely true or probably true that getting the measles vaccine is more dangerous than becoming infected with measles. However, this statement is false. Measles is a highly contagious disease that is especially dangerous for children. Vaccinations against measles are safe and effective and have resulted in a significant decrease in measles cases and deaths in the United States. Vaccine hesitancy and skepticism have been blamed for an increasing number of measles outbreaks in recent years.
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KFF. (March 3, 2024). Percentage of adults in the United States who thought getting the measles vaccine is more dangerous than becoming infected with measles as of 2024, by party ID [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1560957/measles-vaccine-more-dangerous-than-measles-us-by-party-id/
KFF. "Percentage of adults in the United States who thought getting the measles vaccine is more dangerous than becoming infected with measles as of 2024, by party ID." Chart. March 3, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1560957/measles-vaccine-more-dangerous-than-measles-us-by-party-id/
KFF. (2024). Percentage of adults in the United States who thought getting the measles vaccine is more dangerous than becoming infected with measles as of 2024, by party ID. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1560957/measles-vaccine-more-dangerous-than-measles-us-by-party-id/
KFF. "Percentage of Adults in The United States Who Thought Getting The Measles Vaccine Is More Dangerous than Becoming Infected with Measles as of 2024, by Party Id." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Mar 2024, /statistics/1560957/measles-vaccine-more-dangerous-than-measles-us-by-party-id/
KFF, Percentage of adults in the United States who thought getting the measles vaccine is more dangerous than becoming infected with measles as of 2024, by party ID ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1560957/measles-vaccine-more-dangerous-than-measles-us-by-party-id/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Percentage of adults in the United States who thought getting the measles vaccine is more dangerous than becoming infected with measles as of 2024, by party ID [Graph], KFF, March 3, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1560957/measles-vaccine-more-dangerous-than-measles-us-by-party-id/
