Recent polling data indicates that the vaccinated are more likely to risk worldwide conflict over the conflict between Ukraine-Russia dilemma versus sticking to a diplomatic solution.
QUICK FACTS:
- According to the results of a survey conducted by EKOS Canadians, those who are vaccinated were more apt to agree with engaging in conflict to support Ukraine.
- The survey was published on March 18 and conducted via phone and online, and was later published by the Toronto Star.
- Of those surveyed, 30% of the triple-vaccinated said they wanted to dispatch military forces to Ukraine versus 11% of unvaccinated who wanted to get our military involved.
MORE SURVEY RESULTS:
- Of those surveyed who have received “three or more shots,” 86% supported expanding sanctions on Russia, who invaded their neighbor, Ukraine.
- Eighty-five percent among the same group were in support of Seizing Russian assets, and 81% were in favor of cutting off shipments of Russian oil.
- There were 82% in support of sending additional military equipment to Ukraine and just over half (52%) supported providing Ukraine with fighter jets.
BACKGROUND:
- The Toronto Star also reported that Canadians that “Don’t like Russia sanctions” but probably “don’t like COVID-19 vaccines either.”
- The opinion piece says there is a “disturbing connection between vaccine resistance and attitudes toward Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.”
- The article asserted that the poll found that “the more opposed people were to getting vaccinated, the more sympathetic their views were toward Russia, a notorious purveyor of disinformation itself.”
