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Americans have unrealistic expectations for a COVID-19 vaccine

  • Written by Matt Motta, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Oklahoma State University
imageIf too many Americans refuse to take the COVID-19 vaccine, achieving population immunity will be difficult.Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Many Americans appear to be experiencing cautiousoptimism about the role that vaccines could play in ending the pandemic. But recent public opinion research suggests that 29% to 37% of Americans plan to...

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