Table 4 Reasons behind lack of support for mandates

It is the individual’s right to decide

54.1

Vaccine(s) are not needed

5.2

Fear of harm from vaccines/heard negative rumours

4.7

Vaccines are not (100%) effective

4.6

President or Government said vaccines wouldn’t be mandated

4.6

Mandates limit freedom

3.3

Vaccines developed too fast/not tested/lack evidence or data

2.2

Do not believe in COVID-19 or the vaccine

1.8

Distrust information on COVID-19 or vaccines

1.6

Too sick/can’t get the vaccine

1.4

Mandates/vaccine are a conspiracy

1.3

Mandates do not consider religious/cultural differences

1.3

Vaccines are unfair if used as a condition of employment

1.2

Distrust in government/political motivation

1.1

People lack (correct) information about vaccines/COVID-19

1.0

Vaccines discriminate against and stigmatise the unvaccinated

1.0

Mandates will not work

0.5

Government should prioritize other things

0.2

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