Readers visiting WNA member websites from Oct. 7 to 18 were asked whether they supported Gov. Tony Evers’ actions to extend the statewide mask mandate and increase restriction on indoor gatherings. Out of 357 respondents, 67% said they supported the actions. Twenty-two percent of respondents said they did not support Evers’ actions, while 11 percent said they supported either the extended mask mandate or increased indoor restrictions, but not both.
The full question and results can be found below:
Do you support Gov. Evers’ actions to extend the statewide mask mandate and increase restrictions on indoor gatherings??
- Yes, they are necessary to curb the spread of COVID-19: 67% (239)
- No, they are not necessary despite the increase in cases: 22% (80)
- I support the extended mask mandate, but not the indoor restrictions: 10% (35)
- I support the indoor restrictions, but not the extended mask mandate: 1% (3)
A breakdown of the data, which includes respondent demographics like age and sex, can be downloaded here.
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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
