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Political party responses to measles vaccination measures in Ontario by end of 2024
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Resolution / Starting Odds
Support new measures • 33%
Oppose new measures • 33%
No official stance • 34%
Public statements from party leaders or official party platforms
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Unvaccinated Child Under Five Dies of Measles in Ontario, First Death in Over a Decade
May 17, 2024, 12:50 PM
A child under five years old has died of measles in Ontario, marking the province's first measles death in over a decade, according to Public Health Ontario. The child was unvaccinated and had been hospitalized for measles complications. This tragic event underscores the importance of maintaining high measles vaccination coverage to control outbreaks and prevent wider transmission. Among just 22 cases, 89% were hospitalized for either isolation or measles complications. The incident comes amid rising measles cases in Ontario and serves as a stark reminder of the disease's potential severity, including lifelong disability or death.
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Mostly positive • 33%
Mixed reactions • 33%
Mostly negative • 34%
No significant change • 33%
Moderate policy adjustments • 33%
Significant policy overhaul • 34%
0-5% • 25%
6-10% • 25%
11-15% • 25%
Over 15% • 25%
Liberal Party • 25%
Conservative Party • 25%
New Democratic Party • 25%
None • 25%
Stronger support for mandates • 33%
Retracts support for mandates • 33%
Unchanged stance on mandates • 34%
Support from other parties • 25%
Opposition from other parties • 25%
Neutral response from other parties • 25%
Policy adoption by other parties • 25%
Democratic support • 25%
Republican opposition • 25%
Bipartisan support • 25%
Bipartisan opposition • 25%
Major reforms supported • 25%
Minor reforms supported • 25%
No change supported • 25%
Opposition to reforms • 25%
Support ban • 25%
Oppose ban • 25%
Neutral or no official stance • 25%
Calls for broader legislative review • 25%