More likely / less likely to go shopping as a result of new rules about wearing masks in shops:
- 25% more likely
- 21% less likely
- 51% no different
42% of 18-24s more likely
64% of those aged 65-75 say no difference
- 67% support making it a law to wear a mask in shops in the current circumstances.
- Just 16% oppose
- 86% consider it 'essential' or 'important' for people to wear a mask in certain public situations to stop the spread of coronavirus
- 10% say this is not important
Our numbers show a significant increase in the public saying they are currently wearing a facemask or are likely to do so in the near future
But why... read on...
Reasons FOR wearing a mask
(among those that do or are likely to in the near future)
- To stop the spread to others (59%)
- To protect myself (52%)
- The govt has said I should (47%)
- The science says I should (45%)
Reasons for NOT wearing a mask
- Don't believe it slows the spread of the virus (39%)
- It would be uncomfortable (35%)
- It goes against my personal freedoms (28%)