Table 2.

Public attitudes toward quarantine (Qx) by factor

	Strongly Agree	Somewhat Agree	Neutral	Somewhat Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Justification
Public Health should have the power to order people into Qx during outbreaks	77%	18%	3%	1%	0%
Qx is a good way to stop the spread of infectious disease outbreaks	76%	18%	3%	3%	0%
If someone is given a Qx order by Public Health, they should follow it no matter what else is going on in their life at work or home	70%	22%	5%	2%	1%
If I go into Qx, my family/friends/community will be protected from becoming sick	66%	22%	4%	5%	3%
Sanctions
People who break Qx orders on purpose should face legal penalties like a fine or jail	53%	25%	14%	4%	3%
Public Health should be able to lock people up if they fail to obey Qx orders	28%	30%	19%	11%	12%
Public Health should use electronic bracelets and in-home surveillance cameras for people who disobey Qx orders	27%	23%	20%	12%	18%
Burdens
Public Health needs to explain to everyone why they should be allowed to use Qx	84%	13%	2%	0%	1%
Government should pay for nurses and counselors to help people who are in Qx	77%	16%	4%	2%	1%
Public Health should ensure that people have food and shelter while in Qx, and pay for it with public money if need be	68%	19%	7%	4%	3%
Government should pay for counselors and support groups so that people coming out of Qx have someone to talk to about it	43%	29%	14%	9%	6%
People in Qx should get money from the government to pay for missed time at work	43%	26%	17%	9%	6%
Safeguards
Public Health should ensure that there is no discrimination in the use of Qx	91%	8%	1%	0%	0%
It is reasonable for some rights to be taken away during an infectious disease outbreak	52%	30%	8%	4%	6%
People who disagree with their Qx order should be able to request a review to have it ended early	43%	35%	10%	3%	9%