In your opinion, which, if any, of the following should be responsible for enforcing the wearing of face masks while in public?

In your opinion, which, if any, of the following should be responsible for enforcing the wearing of face masks while in public? Published on May 26, 2020 → Survey conducted on May 26, 2020 on 27203 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

State-level municipalities (e.g. state troopers)

38%

Local municipalities (e.g. local police departments)

49%

Businesses (e.g. grocery/retail stores, gyms, salons)

51%

Citizens who are out in public

32%

Other

Don’t know

N/A – the use of face masks should not be required

17%

State-level municipalities (e.g. state troopers)

38%

Local municipalities (e.g. local police departments)

49%

Businesses (e.g. grocery/retail stores, gyms, salons)

51%

Citizens who are out in public

32%

Other

Don’t know

N/A – the use of face masks should not be required

17%

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