Although a Florida judge earlier this week overturned the federal mandate to wear masks while traveling, most Americans (52%) say masks should still be “required on airplanes, trains, buses and other public transportation,” according to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll. …
In response to a follow-up question asking whether they will continue to mask on transit regardless of the rules, most Americans — an identical 52% — say yes. Just 34% say they will not. A slightly larger majority of U.S. adults (57%) say they would support requiring masks to be worn in all public indoor spaces “if COVID cases start to rise again in your area” — something that COVID cases are already doing in 40 states and in Washington, D.C. CONTINUED
Andrew Romano, Yahoo News
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