Do you support or oppose the police using powers to ban protesters from wearing masks or other face coverings at protests?

Do you support or oppose the police using powers to ban protesters from wearing masks or other face coverings at protests? Published on 11 September 2026 → Survey conducted on 11 September 2026 on 6216 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Strongly support

42%

Somewhat support

26%

Somewhat oppose

10%

Strongly oppose

10%

Don't know

11%

Strongly support

42%

Somewhat support

26%

Somewhat oppose

10%

Strongly oppose

10%

Don't know

11%

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