Poll: Nearly 70 Percent of Americans Say Omicron Variant Does Not Warrant Mandates

Nearly 70 percent of Americans say the coronavirus omicron variant does not necessitate additional mandates or restrictions, a Thursday Trafalgar Group poll revealed.

As European countries have placed additional restrictions on individual freedoms to supposedly combat the omicron variant, 69 percent of Americans opposed enhanced mandates and restrictions. Thirty percent said more mandates and restrictions are needed.

Among Democrats, 54 percent say the omicron variant does not warrant more mandates, while 45 percent say it does.

When Republicans were asked, 86 percent opposed additional omicron mandates. Thirteen percent support increased mandates on individual liberty.