Toplines - COVID-19 Risks - August 13 and 16-17, 2026

National Survey of 1,087 U.S. Likely Voters
Conducted August 13 and 16-17, 2026

By Rasmussen Reports

1* After COVID-19 vaccines became available, some employers made vaccination mandatory as a condition of employment. Did you get a COVID-19 vaccination as a result of such a compulsory order?

32% Yes

63% No

  5% Not sure

2* Text messages obtained by Senate investigators show that Dr. Anthony Fauci was aware of concerns that the COVID-19 vaccine could be linked to miscarriages in expectant mothers. However, Dr. Fauci publicly insisted that there were “no red flags” about pregnant women getting the COVID vaccine. How serious is this scandal?

48% Very serious

18% Somewhat serious

12% Not very serious

15% Not at all serious

  7% Not sure

3* If it is proven that governmental officials concealed data about miscarriage risks associated with COVID-19 vaccines, what would be the appropriate punishment for these officials? Should they be removed from their jobs, have their medical licenses revoked, be criminally prosecuted, or all of the above? Or should they not be punished at all?

20% They should be removed from their jobs

12% Have their medical licenses revoked

12% Be criminally prosecuted

34% All of the above

14% They should not be punished at all

  9% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence