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In reply to the discussion: The "mask" has been a very divisive issue. [View all]dpibel
(3,969 posts)38. Not according to this poll
Last edited Wed Apr 20, 2022, 04:23 PM - Edit history (1)
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/majority-of-americans-support-mask-mandates-for-travel-ap-poll-findsFARGO, N.D. (AP) A majority of Americans continue to support a mask requirement for people traveling on airplanes and other shared transportation, a new poll finds. A ruling by a federal judge has put the governments transportation mask mandate on hold.
The poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that despite opposition to that requirement that included verbal abuse and physical violence against flight attendants, 56 percent of Americans favor requiring people on planes, trains and public transportation to wear masks, compared with 24 percent opposed and 20 percent who say theyre neither in favor nor opposed.
Don't believe there's any way to spin 24% as a majority.
This is a good illustration of the fact that we're now in the realm of governance by the loud, violent minority.
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I will continue wearing my mask in all public places. I am more concerned now.
katmondoo
Apr 2022
#1
+100 Me too! Mask-wearing has a long history of protecting againse common viruses
abqtommy
Apr 2022
#4
Now, I only wear a mask if required (Dr's office, etc) or if I deem it 'polite' to wear one,
70sEraVet
Apr 2022
#5
actually hospitalizations are up according to the CDC - 5 percent above the previous week
Blues Heron
Apr 2022
#7
unless they cannot vax or the vax doesnt work, or they have another disease
Blues Heron
Apr 2022
#16
Sometimes you have to do the right thing, otherwise we just spiral down to the gutter
Blues Heron
Apr 2022
#13
That is an intensely cynical take on it but you are entitled to your opinion
Blues Heron
Apr 2022
#19
I think masks were seen by the hard core TFG Right as an affront to their dear leader who . . . . .
Stinky The Clown
Apr 2022
#20
"Although the Covid is still with us, it is not as deadly as it was in the beginning"
BumRushDaShow
Apr 2022
#36