66% SAY CHILD CARE FACILITIES SHOULD SHUN UNVACCINATED

February 6th, 2015. A new Mainstreet Technologies poll of 1,997 Saskatchewan residents finds
66% want child care facilities to refuse unvaccinated children. The poll carries an overall margin
of error of +/- 2.19%, 19/20.
"31% of residents dont believe parents should have a say in whether their children are
vaccinated or not, said Quito Maggi, President of Mainstreet Technologies. "That means 55%
believe that parents should have the ultimate say in whether their children receive vaccinations,
though 51% back allowing schools to refuse unvaccinated children."

55% say parents should be able to decide against vaccinating their children.
51% agree schools should turn away unvaccinated children.
20% agree vaccines could cause autism, 21% neither agree or disagree with the statement.
63% agree serious health impacts loom if children are not vaccinated.

"Whats concerning is 20% of residents agree vaccines could cause autism, and that 15% dont
believe lower immunizations rates will cause serious health problems. There are many children
who cannot be immunized and who are depending on herd immunity for their well-being,
finished Maggi.
-30For more information or further comment:
David Valentin,(613) 698-5524 - david@mainstreettechnologies.ca
Available for interview from Toronto:
Quito Maggi, quito@mainstreettechnologies.ca
Methodology
The poll surveyed a random sample of 1,997 Saskatchewan residents by Interactive Voice
Response (IVR) on February 4th, 2015. Margins of error are greater for regional numbers.
About Mainstreet Technologies
Mainstreet Technologies is an emerging national public research firm. With 20 years of political
experience at all three levels of government, President and CEO Quito Maggi is a respected
commentator on Canadian public affairs.
Mainstreet has provided accurate snapshots of public opinion, having predicted a majority PC
government in Alberta, a majority Liberal government in British Columbia, and a majority Liberal
government in Ontario. Most recently, Mainstreet was the most accurate pollster in the Toronto
municipal election.

Thinking about Vaccines, like the Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine,

do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Parents should be able to decide against vaccinating their children
COMPLETELY AGREE
SOMEWHAT AGREE
NEITHER A/D*
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
STRONGLY DISAGREE
BREAKDOWNS

*NEITHER AGREE OR DISAGREE

18-34 35-49 50-64

31%
34% 25%
29% 26%
21%
7%
3%
17%
1%
0%
3%
31%
38% 34%
322
576
538

COMPLETELY AGREE
SOMEWHAT AGREE
NEITHER A/D*
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
STRONGLY DISAGREE
SAMPLE

REGINA
29%
22%
15%
1%
33%
670

COMPLETELY AGREE
SOMEWHAT AGREE
NEITHER A/D*
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
STRONGLY DISAGREE
SAMPLE

COMPLETELY AGREE
SOMEWHAT AGREE
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
STRONGLY DISAGREE

MARGIN OF ERROR: +/- 2.19%, 19/20

TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 1,997

30%
25%
13%
1%
30%

35%
29%
2%
35%

65+
31%
23%
33%
1%
13%
561

Male
32%
28%
12%
2%
26%
927

Female
28%
22%
15%
1%
34%
1070

SASKATOON REST OF SK
31%
30%
25%
26%
10%
14%
3%
1%
31%
28%
638
689

Thinking about Vaccines, like the Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine,

do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Schools should refuse unvaccinated children
COMPLETELY AGREE
SOMEWHAT AGREE
NEITHER A/D*
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
STRONGLY DISAGREE
BREAKDOWNS

*NEITHER AGREE OR DISAGREE

18-34 35-49 50-64

27% 38% 32%
14%
16%
30%
12%
5%
15%
22% 28%
13%
25%
13%
9%
322
576
538

COMPLETELY AGREE
SOMEWHAT AGREE
NEITHER A/D*
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
STRONGLY DISAGREE
SAMPLE

REGINA
30%
24%
14%
19%
14%
670

COMPLETELY AGREE
SOMEWHAT AGREE
NEITHER A/D*
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
STRONGLY DISAGREE
SAMPLE

COMPLETELY AGREE
SOMEWHAT AGREE
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
STRONGLY DISAGREE

MARGIN OF ERROR: +/- 2.19%, 19/20

TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 1,997

30%
21%
14%
19%
15%

35%
25%
22%
18%

65+
19%
28%
31%
11%
12%
561

Male
28%
19%
16%
21%
16%
927

Female
32%
23%
13%
18%
14%
1070

SASKATOON REST OF SK
31%
30%
21%
21%
11%
16%
22%
18%
16%
15%
638
689

Thinking about Vaccines, like the Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine,

do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Child Care facilities should refuse unvaccinated children
COMPLETELY AGREE
SOMEWHAT AGREE
NEITHER A/D*
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
STRONGLY DISAGREE
BREAKDOWNS

*NEITHER AGREE OR DISAGREE

18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

38% 43% 36% 28%
14%
14%
30% 29%
11%
5%
10% 29%
18%
24%
16% 11%
19%
14%
8%
3%
322
576
538 561

COMPLETELY AGREE
SOMEWHAT AGREE
NEITHER A/D*
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
STRONGLY DISAGREE
SAMPLE

REGINA
35%
24%
12%
17%
11%
670

COMPLETELY AGREE
SOMEWHAT AGREE
NEITHER A/D*
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
STRONGLY DISAGREE
SAMPLE

COMPLETELY AGREE
SOMEWHAT AGREE
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
STRONGLY DISAGREE

MARGIN OF ERROR: +/- 2.19%, 19/20

TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 1,997

37%
21%
12%
18%
12%

42%
24%
21%
14%

Male
35%
21%
12%
20%
12%
927

Female
38%
21%
13%
16%
12%
1070

SASKATOON REST OF SK
40%
36%
20%
20%
9%
14%
21%
17%
11%
13%
638
689

Thinking about Vaccines, like the Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine,

do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Some vaccines can cause autism
COMPLETELY AGREE
SOMEWHAT AGREE
NEITHER A/D*
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
STRONGLY DISAGREE
BREAKDOWNS

*NEITHER AGREE OR DISAGREE

18-34 35-49 50-64

2%
2%
4%
27%
17%
15%
11%
8%
26%
22% 20% 14%
40% 53% 43%
322
576
538

COMPLETELY AGREE
SOMEWHAT AGREE
NEITHER A/D*
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
STRONGLY DISAGREE
SAMPLE

REGINA
2%
18%
20%
18%
41%
670

COMPLETELY AGREE
SOMEWHAT AGREE
NEITHER A/D*
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
STRONGLY DISAGREE
SAMPLE

COMPLETELY AGREE
SOMEWHAT AGREE
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
STRONGLY DISAGREE

MARGIN OF ERROR: +/- 2.19%, 19/20

TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 1,997

2%
18%
22%
17%
42%

2%
23%
22%
53%

65+
1%
9%
52%
9%
27%
561

Male
3%
15%
20%
16%
47%
927

Female
1%
21%
23%
18%
37%
1070

SASKATOON REST OF SK
2%
2%
18%
17%
18%
24%
17%
16%
44%
41%
638
689

Thinking about Vaccines, like the Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine,

do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
A drop in the vaccination of children will have serious health impacts
COMPLETELY AGREE
SOMEWHAT AGREE
NEITHER A/D*
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
STRONGLY DISAGREE
BREAKDOWNS

*NEITHER AGREE OR DISAGREE

18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

22% 45%
51% 50%
22%
19%
25% 25%
34%
21%
13% 12%
4%
4%
2%
7%
18%
10%
9%
6%
322
576
538 561

COMPLETELY AGREE
SOMEWHAT AGREE
NEITHER A/D*
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
STRONGLY DISAGREE
SAMPLE

REGINA
40%
22%
22%
4%
11%
670

COMPLETELY AGREE
SOMEWHAT AGREE
NEITHER A/D*
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
STRONGLY DISAGREE
SAMPLE

COMPLETELY AGREE
SOMEWHAT AGREE
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
STRONGLY DISAGREE

MARGIN OF ERROR: +/- 2.19%, 19/20

TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 1,997

41%
22%
21%
4%
11%

52%
28%
6%
14%

Male
44%
21%
18%
5%
12%
927

Female
38%
24%
24%
3%
10%
1070

SASKATOON REST OF SK
44%
40%
24%
22%
20%
21%
2%
5%
10%
12%
638
689