Whom do unvaccinated Americans blame for COVID-19 surge? Here’s what a poll found Only 10% blame unvaccinated people like themselves. By Summer LinTribune News Service Share Most unvaccinated Americans don’t blame themselves for the recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the U.S., pointing instead to international travelers, mainstream media and President Biden as causes. An Axios/Ipsos poll released Tuesday found that among the unvaccinated, 37% blame people traveling to the U.S. from other countries, 27% blame mainstream media, 23% blame Americans traveling to other countries, 21% blame Biden and 10% blame the unvaccinated. Meanwhile, among vaccinated respondents, 79% blame the unvaccinated, 36% blame former President Donald Trump, 33% blame conservative media, 30% blame people traveling to the U.S. and 25% blame Americans traveling outside the country.