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Claustrum

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10. It's just about messaging from the right.
Fri Apr 8, 2022, 02:10 PM
Apr 2022

Most people didn't have a problem with vaccines before COVID. They had no problem with flu shots. But somehow, the right wing media and TFG made COVID vaccines a huge issue making a lot of people change their views on vaccines.

So, there are only 3% anti-vaxxers? intrepidity Apr 2022 #1
Yeah, that seems far too low, like a good 20-30% too low. LonePirate Apr 2022 #2
Its 16 and over, there are nearly 75 million under 16 (yeah, before CV19 Americans were ... uponit7771 Apr 2022 #6
If you look at the individual states in the interactive maps, they show greater than 100% Tanuki Apr 2022 #3
+1, ... and the stat is 16 and over which leaves nearly 100 million other Americans uponit7771 Apr 2022 #7
Keep that thought !!! I've been raving for over a year about Dem messaging and why they're not ... uponit7771 Apr 2022 #4
I don't think it's the MSM intrepidity Apr 2022 #9
True, if they're adults they're part of the 6 million. That's still a lot but the stat leaves out .. uponit7771 Apr 2022 #12
Just look at how smart the East Coast is! Totally Tunsie Apr 2022 #5
I love seeing Florida doing the best in the south. No surprise! jimfields33 Apr 2022 #8
It's just about messaging from the right. Claustrum Apr 2022 #10
This is arguably the biggest aggrievance of TFG's administration. Totally Tunsie Apr 2022 #11
TBH, I think a little skepticism at the very beginning when vaccines were available is understandabl Claustrum Apr 2022 #13
I was holding back at first, but I trust(ed) Dr. Fauci's expertise Totally Tunsie Apr 2022 #18
+1, same here ... I was waiting but when I looked at stats world wide I became less worried uponit7771 Apr 2022 #19
+1, ... but notice how TFGs AR never fell below 35% after bold faced lying and killing thousands of uponit7771 Apr 2022 #14
I think they got pissed that the vaccine manufactures...... TheRealNorth Apr 2022 #15
He claimed victory at it anyways Claustrum Apr 2022 #17
But he didn't get the press conference with the Pfizer and Moderna CEO's TheRealNorth Apr 2022 #21
I don't think that's correct. Captain Stern Apr 2022 #16
Possibly, looks like CDC has stats lower ... I'll correct to reflect CDC numbers which are still ... uponit7771 Apr 2022 #20
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