Multiple times a year, our statewide Wilder School Commonwealth Poll provides policymakers with an up-to-date snapshot of public opinion on current policy issues in the commonwealth. On this page you'll find information about recent poll highlights, as well as poll data organized by topic and by date.
Thursday, July 1, 2021
COVID-19: Vaccinations, vaccine hesitancy, and impacts
This poll was conducted from May 7 - 28, 2021, and asked Virginians for their perspectives on:
- Willingness to get vaccinated
- Parents' willingness to vaccinate their children
- Mental health impacts of the pandemic
- Financial impacts of the pandemic
Who is most willing to get vaccinated against COVID-19?
6%
of unvaccinated whites
10%
of unvaccinated Asians
11%
of unvaccinated Hispanics
15%
of unvaccinated African Americans
Objective and relevant observation of the effects of race in American society is displayed by these poll responses. These data can be used to address the systemic and recurring effects in fostering the role of government.
L. Douglas Wilder
66th Governor of Virginia
Methodology
This poll was conducted from May 7-28, 2021, with results released in late May 2021. The methodology is as follows:
- 920 adult Virginians surveyed
- Surveys conducted in both English and Spanish
- Phone survey (Landlines/Cell) – dual sample design on listed landline numbers and random digit dialed (RDD) cell phone numbers
- Sample weighted by demographics: gender, age, education, race, Hispanic origin, and region
- Overall margin of error: +/- 4.50 percentage points