Readers visiting WNA member websites from Feb. 1 to 17 were asked whether face masks should be required in public places. Out of 960 verified respondents, 81% said they believed masks should be required in public, while 19% said it should be a personal choice.
The full question and results can be found below:
Do you support requiring face masks in public places
- Yes, they should be required: 81% (775)
- No, it should be a personal choice: 19% (185)
A breakdown of the data can be downloaded here.
Editor’s note: While the poll generated more than 2,600 responses, we are only using the results from verified Polco users. This subset of overall respondents has been verified by Polco using local voter files and other public data.
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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.
Do you have any ideas for our next poll question? Please contact Jordan Schelling at jordan.schelling@wnanews.com
