The March 23rd 2020 decision to impose a national lockdown is quite probably the most widely supported government policy decision in modern history. It was 93% to 3% at the time, according to YouGov. 
There is now one competitor in the vaccination programme. 94% of people want to be part of it & 3% do not. (3% haven't decided personally). I have not seen "do you approve of a government vaccination policy & programme?" asked in the directly comparable form. But surely v similar
It may follow that some people who endorse conspiracy theories do so lightly or frivolously. Odd that not believing we know Covid exists (1/10) or endorsing crackerjack vaccine theories (1/10) polls broader than opposing lockdown (3%) or vaccines (3%) has
https://twitter.com/sundersays/status/1353410955590291456?s=19
Lockdown opposition over last 12 months is probably least successful public advocacy project in modern social history.
However, the case for relaxing a bit faster (around 20-25% now support) could well now pick up support from lockdown supporters, as vaccinations shift context.
However, the case for relaxing a bit faster (around 20-25% now support) could well now pick up support from lockdown supporters, as vaccinations shift context.
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