There have been over 700 confirmed cases of measles in 2019, the largest for any year since 2000, according to The New York Times. More than 360 of these cases have been in New York City alone, reigniting a local version of the national debate regarding the legality and ethicality of governments forcing vaccination in the name of greater public health.
The debate over mandated vaccinations has become particularly heated recently. Supporters of mandated vaccinations often paint the anti-vax crowd as uneducated or reckless. Those opposed to mandated immunizations argue they are being unfairly judged or blamed for holding alternative views. As the measles outbreak continues and individuals try to determine which view about mandated vaccinations is “right” or “wrong,” they often don’t realize just how much confirmation bias is impacting their stance and potentially clouding their judgement.
What Is Confirmation Bias?
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