Matthew Motta

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide a broad overview of the public opinion landscape surrounding COVID-19 vaccination that considers many potential correlates and justifications for intended vaccine refusal, and identify who in the American public is least likely to pursue an eventual COVID19 vaccine and their reasons for not pursuing vaccination.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors report that delays, denials and misinformation about COVID-19 have exacerbated its spread and slowed pandemic response, particularly in the U.S. (e.g., Abutaleb et al., 2020).

TL;DR: Analysis of public opinion about vaccination policies suggests that Dunning-Kruger effects can help to explain public opposition to vaccination policies and should be carefully considered in future research on anti-vaccine policy attitudes.

TL;DR: The authors found that anti-intellectualism is associated with rejection of policy-relevant matters of scientific consensus and support for political movements (e.g., “Brexit”) and politicians who are skeptical of experts.

TL;DR: Large proportions of the American public do not intend to pursue a vaccine against COVID-19 once it becomes available, reducing its potential impact.