Readers visiting WNA member websites and social platforms from July 7 to 21 were asked whether masks should be required in public places. Out of 109 respondents, 49% said yes, masks should be required in all public places, 24% said they should be required only while indoors, and 27% said masks should not be required.
The full question and results can be found below:
Do you support requiring masks in public places?
- Yes, in all public places 49%
- Yes, but only while indoors: 24%
- No, they should not be required: 27%
While the sample size for our poll questions remains small, the results can still offer members a starting point for writing their own stories. As more members post the poll questions and engagement increases, we hope to offer more statistically significant results.
A breakdown of the data, which includes respondent demographics like age and sex, can be downloaded here. (The data provided here includes information for all verified respondents. Unverified respondents are those who either chose not to give their full name or could not be verified by Polco through local voter registration files or other verification lists.)
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This poll question and results were made available through a partnership between the WNA and Polco, a national civic engagement company based in Madison, to help Wisconsin newspapers better engage readers and access enhanced data and insights.
If you have any questions about using Polco, please contact Jordan Schelling at jordan.schelling@wnanews.com
