Slight Majority Say Masks Should Not Be Required On Airplanes, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; But More Than Half Of Americans Still Plan To Wear Masks On Airplanes Even Without Mandates
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A week after a federal judge in Florida struck down a national mask mandate on airplanes, trains, buses, and other public transportation, Americans say 51 - 46 percent that people should not be required to wear masks on airplanes, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll of adults released today.
There are big partisan divides as Republicans (84 - 14 percent) and independents (52 - 45 percent) say people should not be required to wear masks on airplanes, while Democrats (80 - 18 percent) say people should be required to wear them.
Without a mask requirement, Americans say 56 - 43 percent that they would wear a mask on an airplane. Democrats (87 - 12 percent) and independents (56 - 43 percent) say they would wear a mask on an airplane, while Republicans (74 - 24 percent) say they would not.
By more than a 2 to 1 margin, Americans say 66 - 31 percent they would feel comfortable flying on an airplane without a mask requirement.
When asked about buses, subways, and trains, Americans say 54 - 43 percent that people should not be required to wear masks when riding on them. Americans in rural areas (64 - 32 percent) and suburban areas (59 - 38 percent) say that people should not be required to wear masks when riding on them. However, Americans in cities (54 - 43 percent) say that people should be required to wear masks while riding on them.
Without a mask requirement, Americans say 53 - 45 percent that they would wear a mask when riding on buses, subways, and trains. Americans in cities (62 - 37 percent) say that they would wear a mask, but Americans in rural areas (56 - 41 percent) say they would not. Fifty-two percent of Americans in suburban areas say they would wear a mask, while 47 percent say they would not.
Americans say 65 - 31 percent they would feel comfortable riding on buses, subways, and trains without a mask requirement.
Seventy-four percent of Americans think that the spread of the coronavirus in the United States is under control, while 19 percent think it is out of control at this time.
"Americans may be sick of their masks, but they are not quite ready to trash them. Caution prevails as COVID lingers," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
OIL & GAS DRILLING ON PUBLIC LANDS
Americans approve 64 - 28 percent of the Biden administration's decision to resume sales of leases for drilling oil and gas on public lands to increase oil production with the goal to offset rising gasoline prices. There is agreement about this decision across party lines as Republicans approve (77 - 17 percent), independents approve (62 - 28 percent), and Democrats approve (57 - 36 percent).
MOST URGENT ISSUE
Americans say inflation (31 percent) is the most urgent issue facing the country today, followed by immigration (10 percent), election laws (8 percent), and Russia's invasion of Ukraine (7 percent).
Among Republicans, the top issues are inflation (44 percent), immigration (19 percent), abortion (7 percent), and Russia's invasion of Ukraine (7 percent).
Among Democrats, the top issues are inflation (19 percent), climate change (12 percent), gun violence (11 percent), Russia's invasion of Ukraine (11 percent), and election laws (11 percent).
Among independents, the top issues are inflation (32 percent), election laws (10 percent), immigration (8 percent), climate change (7 percent), and health care (7 percent).
RISING PRICES & THE ECONOMY
Nearly half of Americans (49 percent) think that rising prices in the United States is a crisis, while 47 percent think rising prices is a problem but not a crisis. Only 3 percent think rising prices is not a problem at all.
Twenty-two percent of Americans say the economy is either excellent (1 percent) or good (21 percent), while 76 percent say it's either not so good (36 percent) or poor (40 percent).
Two-thirds of Americans (66 percent) describe their family's financial situation as holding steady, while 19 percent describe it as falling behind, and 14 percent describe it as getting ahead.
"Americans indicate yes, they are worried about prices at the checkout counter and gas pump, but they say they are holding their own at home financially," added Malloy.
BIDEN
Americans give President Joe Biden a negative 38 - 52 percent job approval rating with 10 percent not offering an opinion.
Registered voters give President Biden a negative 40 - 51 percent job approval rating with 9 percent not offering an opinion.
Americans were asked about President Biden's handling of...
- the response to the coronavirus: 46 percent approve, while 48 percent disapprove;
- the response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine: 42 percent approve, while 50 percent disapprove;
- foreign policy: 37 percent approve, while 54 percent disapprove;
- the economy: 33 percent approve, while 61 percent disapprove;
- the situation at the Mexican border: 27 percent approve, while 60 percent disapprove.
Forty-eight percent of Americans think President Biden's policies are hurting the nation's economy, while 16 percent think his policies are helping it, and 32 percent think his policies aren't making much of a difference.
Forty-four percent of Americans think President Biden's policies are hurting their personal financial situation, while 9 percent think his policies are helping it, and 46 percent think his policies aren't making much of a difference.
BIDEN & TRUMP ENDORSEMENTS
If Joe Biden endorses a political candidate for office, 12 percent of Americans say they are more likely to vote for that candidate, while 34 percent say they are less likely, and 53 percent say it does not make a difference. Among Democrats, 30 percent say they are more likely to vote for that candidate, while 4 percent say they are less likely, and 65 percent say it does not make a difference.
If Donald Trump endorses a political candidate for office, 18 percent say they are more likely to vote for that candidate, while 40 percent say they are less likely, and 41 percent say it does not make a difference. Among Republicans, 45 percent say they are more likely to vote for that candidate, while 8 percent say they are less likely, and 44 percent say it does not make a difference.
CONTROL OF HOUSE & SENATE
If the election were held today, 44 percent of Americans say they would want to see the Republican Party win control of the United States House of Representatives, while 40 percent say the Democratic Party, and 15 percent did not offer an opinion. Among registered voters, 45 percent say the Republican Party, 42 percent say the Democratic Party, and 12 percent did not offer an opinion.
As for which party Americans would want to see win control of the United States Senate, 43 percent say the Republican Party, 42 percent say the Democratic Party, and 14 percent did not offer an opinion. Among registered voters, 44 percent say the Republican Party, 44 percent say the Democratic Party, and 12 percent did not offer an opinion.
1,554 U.S. adults nationwide were surveyed from April 21st - 25th with a margin of error of +/- 2.5 percentage points.
The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Doug Schwartz, Ph.D. since 1994, conducts independent, non-partisan national and state polls on politics and issues. Surveys adhere to industry best practices and are based on random samples of adults using random digit dialing with live interviewers calling landlines and cell phones.
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Poll Questions
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Question 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 38% 5% 84% 32% 29% 46% 44% 25% Disapprove 52 89 9 59 59 45 49 68 DK/NA 10 5 7 9 12 9 7 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 33% 34% 38% 46% 22% 40% 32% 64% 44% Disapprove 49 55 56 50 71 53 61 20 41 DK/NA 18 11 6 4 6 8 7 15 15 -
Question 1a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove q1) Do you strongly or somewhat approve/disapprove?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve strongly 18% 3% 46% 12% 12% 23% 25% 12% Approve smwht 19 3 38 19 17 22 18 13 Disapprove smwht 8 5 5 13 10 7 7 7 Disapprove strongly 44 84 4 46 49 39 42 60 DK/NA 11 6 8 10 13 10 7 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve strongly 5% 13% 25% 28% 11% 22% 17% 32% 16% Approve smwht 28 20 12 17 11 17 14 32 28 Disapprove smwht 14 11 3 3 9 6 7 10 9 Disapprove strongly 34 44 53 46 61 47 54 10 32 DK/NA 19 11 7 5 7 8 8 15 15 -
Question 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their job?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 26% 55% 6% 22% 28% 24% 25% 33% Disapprove 63 32 91 69 61 65 68 57 DK/NA 11 13 3 9 11 11 7 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 21% 27% 31% 28% 33% 28% 30% 13% 22% Disapprove 63 62 61 65 58 63 60 75 63 DK/NA 16 11 8 8 9 9 9 12 15 -
Question 3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their job?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 31% 5% 72% 24% 24% 37% 36% 21% Disapprove 60 90 21 67 66 54 59 71 DK/NA 10 5 7 8 10 9 5 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 25% 30% 30% 40% 19% 32% 26% 52% 38% Disapprove 58 60 66 56 74 61 67 32 50 DK/NA 17 10 4 4 7 7 7 16 13 -
Question 4. If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the Democratic Party win control of the United States House of Representatives?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Republican Party 44% 91% 5% 45% 51% 38% 44% 59% Democratic Party 40 2 92 37 31 49 48 27 DK/NA 15 7 4 19 18 12 8 14 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Republican Party 34% 45% 54% 49% 61% 48% 54% 16% 38% Democratic Party 44 37 36 46 25 43 34 70 44 DK/NA 22 19 10 6 14 9 12 13 18 -
Question 5. If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the Democratic Party win control of the United States Senate?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Republican Party 43% 90% 3% 44% 50% 37% 44% 59% Democratic Party 42 4 93 39 34 50 49 28 DK/NA 14 6 5 17 16 13 7 12 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Republican Party 33% 44% 55% 48% 62% 48% 54% 12% 34% Democratic Party 49 38 37 45 27 43 35 70 51 DK/NA 18 18 8 7 12 9 10 18 16 -
Question 6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - the economy?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 33% 3% 76% 26% 27% 38% 42% 22% Disapprove 61 95 21 69 67 56 54 72 DK/NA 6 2 3 5 6 6 4 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 25% 31% 31% 44% 21% 36% 29% 55% 33% Disapprove 66 64 65 52 74 59 66 35 62 DK/NA 9 5 4 3 5 5 5 11 5 -
Question 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - the response to the coronavirus?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 46% 16% 87% 42% 39% 53% 56% 35% Disapprove 48 82 10 52 54 43 41 60 DK/NA 5 2 2 6 7 4 4 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 46% 45% 46% 50% 32% 51% 42% 65% 49% Disapprove 46 50 52 46 62 46 54 25 48 DK/NA 8 5 1 4 6 4 5 10 3 -
Question 8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - foreign policy?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 37% 6% 78% 34% 30% 44% 49% 26% Disapprove 54 91 16 59 60 49 49 67 DK/NA 8 3 6 8 10 7 3 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 34% 38% 34% 44% 26% 41% 34% 55% 39% Disapprove 52 54 63 51 68 54 61 30 46 DK/NA 14 8 2 5 6 5 6 15 15 -
Question 9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - the situation at the Mexican border?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 27% 3% 60% 23% 21% 32% 31% 19% Disapprove 60 93 25 65 66 55 59 71 DK/NA 13 4 15 12 13 13 11 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 20% 26% 28% 32% 17% 28% 23% 51% 27% Disapprove 59 61 64 59 75 60 67 27 60 DK/NA 21 13 8 9 8 12 10 22 13 -
Question 10. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 42% 14% 79% 39% 37% 47% 57% 32% Disapprove 50 80 18 54 53 47 38 60 DK/NA 8 6 3 7 10 6 5 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 39% 41% 40% 50% 35% 45% 40% 56% 43% Disapprove 50 51 55 46 57 49 53 35 47 DK/NA 11 8 5 4 8 6 7 9 10 -
Question 11. If Donald Trump endorses a political candidate for office, does that make you more likely to vote for that candidate, less likely, or doesn't it make a difference?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No More likely 18% 45% 3% 12% 17% 18% 11% 26% Less likely 40 8 79 39 32 47 51 31 No difference 41 44 18 48 49 33 38 41 DK/NA 2 3 - 1 3 1 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp More likely 14% 12% 26% 22% 22% 21% 21% 6% 20% Less likely 39 38 36 46 30 45 38 61 36 No difference 46 47 38 30 47 33 40 29 42 DK/NA 1 3 1 2 2 1 1 3 2 -
Question 12. If Joe Biden endorses a political candidate for office, does that make you more likely to vote for that candidate, less likely, or doesn't it make a difference?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No More likely 12% 2% 30% 8% 8% 16% 15% 8% Less likely 34 70 4 32 37 31 30 48 No difference 53 26 65 59 52 53 54 43 DK/NA 2 2 - 1 3 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp More likely 6% 8% 15% 21% 6% 14% 10% 22% 13% Less likely 26 34 40 39 45 39 42 13 26 No difference 66 56 44 38 48 46 47 62 58 DK/NA 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 3 3 -
Question 13. In your opinion, what is the most urgent issue facing the country today: Russia's invasion of Ukraine, COVID-19, inflation, climate change, health care, racial inequality, immigration, election laws, abortion, gun violence, or crime?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Russia/Ukraine 7% 7% 11% 5% 7% 8% 9% 5% COVID-19 3 2 2 3 3 2 1 1 Inflation 31 44 19 32 37 25 35 37 Climate change 6 - 12 7 5 7 11 7 Health care 6 2 8 7 5 7 6 5 Racial inequality 6 1 9 5 8 5 3 3 Immigration 10 19 4 8 8 11 9 13 Election laws 8 3 11 10 7 9 11 7 Abortion 5 7 4 2 2 7 4 5 Gun violence 5 2 11 4 2 8 3 3 Crime 5 5 3 6 5 5 4 5 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 6 6 4 7 7 4 5 6 DK/NA 3 2 2 2 3 2 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Russia/Ukraine 7% 7% 7% 8% 7% 6% 7% 8% 10% COVID-19 3 3 2 3 1 1 1 8 4 Inflation 36 36 32 20 42 31 36 15 28 Climate change 10 6 3 7 7 9 8 1 5 Health care 11 6 4 3 5 6 5 10 4 Racial inequality 9 9 5 2 2 4 3 20 7 Immigration 3 5 16 16 11 12 11 4 9 Election laws 3 7 10 11 8 8 8 9 7 Abortion 6 5 4 3 1 8 5 5 5 Gun violence 3 4 4 7 1 4 3 13 6 Crime 5 4 6 6 5 4 4 3 8 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 5 5 5 8 7 4 6 2 6 DK/NA 1 3 1 5 3 3 3 2 2 -
Question 14. Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Excellent 1% - 3% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% Good 21 4 46 18 20 23 32 16 Not so good 36 34 34 39 37 35 33 32 Poor 40 61 17 40 42 38 32 50 DK/NA 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Excellent - - 2% 3% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% Good 14 20 23 28 19 23 21 33 17 Not so good 50 41 28 27 32 33 32 44 45 Poor 35 39 46 40 48 40 44 21 37 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 - 2 1 1 - -
Question 15. Which best describes your family's financial situation - Getting ahead, falling behind or holding steady?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Getting ahead 14% 11% 18% 14% 14% 13% 16% 10% Falling behind 19 23 11 18 19 19 12 26 Holding steady 66 65 70 66 64 67 71 63 DK/NA 2 1 1 3 2 2 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Getting ahead 18% 16% 12% 10% 13% 12% 12% 13% 18% Falling behind 17 16 20 21 21 21 21 12 17 Holding steady 63 66 68 68 64 67 66 74 63 DK/NA 2 2 - 1 2 1 1 - 3 -
Question 16. How difficult would it be for you to pay an unexpected bill of one thousand dollars right away: very difficult, somewhat difficult, not so difficult, or not difficult at all?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very difficult 22% 20% 18% 23% 22% 22% 7% 23% Somewhat difficult 29 30 27 32 28 31 24 33 Not so difficult 20 22 23 20 19 22 24 21 Not difficult at all 26 26 31 25 29 23 43 22 DK/NA 2 3 1 - 2 2 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very difficult 28% 19% 23% 16% 17% 18% 17% 37% 31% Somewhat difficult 36 31 24 26 30 30 30 23 33 Not so difficult 17 20 24 20 19 24 22 17 13 Not difficult at all 18 26 29 36 32 26 29 23 23 DK/NA 1 4 1 1 1 2 2 - - -
Question 17. Do you think President Biden's policies are helping the nation's economy, hurting the nation's economy, or aren't making much of a difference?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Helping 16% 1% 41% 12% 12% 20% 25% 10% Hurting 48 87 9 50 53 43 45 61 No difference 32 11 45 35 30 33 28 27 DK/NA 4 - 5 4 5 4 3 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Helping 9% 13% 17% 26% 10% 19% 15% 26% 16% Hurting 44 48 56 46 63 49 56 21 42 No difference 42 35 24 25 25 29 27 43 39 DK/NA 6 4 2 3 2 3 2 10 3 -
Question 18. Do you think President Biden's policies are helping your personal financial situation, hurting your personal financial situation, or aren't making much of a difference?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Helping 9% 1% 23% 5% 6% 11% 12% 4% Hurting 44 78 11 45 49 39 42 54 No difference 46 20 66 49 44 49 45 42 DK/NA 1 1 - 1 1 2 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Helping 7% 6% 10% 10% 5% 8% 6% 19% 10% Hurting 34 44 53 44 59 42 50 19 42 No difference 58 50 35 45 36 50 43 57 48 DK/NA 2 - 2 1 - 1 1 4 - -
Question 19. Do you think that rising prices in the United States is a crisis, a problem but not a crisis, or not a problem at all?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Crisis 49% 60% 31% 54% 50% 47% 41% 52% Problem/Not crisis 47 38 65 43 45 50 56 46 Not problem at all 3 1 4 2 3 2 3 1 DK/NA 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Crisis 41% 47% 61% 48% 52% 45% 48% 49% 52% Problem/Not crisis 54 50 37 49 45 52 49 48 41 Not problem at all 2 3 1 3 2 2 2 3 5 DK/NA 2 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 3 -
Question 20. As you may know, the Biden administration is resuming sales of leases for drilling oil and gas on public lands to increase oil production with the goal to offset rising gasoline prices. Do you approve or disapprove of this decision?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 64% 77% 57% 62% 66% 61% 61% 70% Disapprove 28 17 36 28 26 29 32 22 DK/NA 9 6 7 9 8 9 7 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 56% 62% 79% 65% 69% 65% 67% 58% 67% Disapprove 36 28 18 28 25 26 26 37 27 DK/NA 8 10 3 7 5 9 7 5 6 -
Question 21. When it comes to the spread of the coronavirus in the United States, do you think that it is under control or out of control at this time?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Under control 74% 76% 69% 75% 78% 70% 79% 76% Out of control 19 16 25 18 15 22 15 17 DK/NA 7 8 7 7 7 7 6 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Under control 70% 77% 81% 73% 78% 76% 77% 58% 80% Out of control 23 18 15 19 14 18 16 39 12 DK/NA 7 5 4 7 7 6 7 2 8 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Under control 72% 78% 73% 75% 73% 77% 70% Out of control 20 17 19 19 21 17 20 DK/NA 8 5 8 6 6 7 10 -
Question 22. Do you think people should be required to wear masks on airplanes, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Should 46% 14% 80% 45% 37% 54% 48% 33% No 51 84 18 52 59 43 50 65 DK/NA 3 2 2 4 3 3 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Should 52% 43% 38% 52% 30% 45% 38% 76% 50% No 46 55 60 43 68 52 60 23 46 DK/NA 2 2 2 5 3 3 3 1 4 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes/Should 58% 42% 41% 48% 55% 44% 33% No 41 56 55 49 42 53 63 DK/NA 2 2 5 3 3 2 4 -
Question 23. Without a mask requirement, would you wear a mask on an airplane, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Would wear 56% 24% 87% 56% 46% 64% 59% 43% No 43 74 12 43 52 34 40 56 DK/NA 1 3 - 1 1 1 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Would wear 58% 53% 48% 64% 37% 58% 48% 88% 57% No 42 46 49 36 62 40 50 11 42 DK/NA - 2 3 1 1 2 1 - 1 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes/Would wear 64% 53% 55% 53% 63% 55% 45% No 36 46 44 44 36 44 53 DK/NA - 1 1 3 1 1 2 -
Question 24. Without a mask requirement, would you feel comfortable or uncomfortable flying on an airplane?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Comfortable 66% 85% 44% 66% 74% 59% 65% 73% Uncomfortable 31 12 51 31 23 38 33 24 DK/NA 4 3 4 2 4 3 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Comfortable 69% 68% 73% 54% 79% 63% 70% 44% 73% Uncomfortable 28 29 25 41 19 34 27 55 22 DK/NA 3 3 1 5 2 3 3 1 5 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Comfortable 67% 63% 70% 61% 60% 71% 70% Uncomfortable 30 32 27 35 36 27 27 DK/NA 3 4 3 4 4 3 4 -
Question 25. (Intro q25-27: Now thinking about buses, subways, and trains ...) Do you think people should be required to wear masks when riding on them, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Should 43% 15% 74% 42% 34% 51% 44% 30% No 54 83 24 55 62 47 53 68 DK/NA 3 2 2 3 4 2 3 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Should 46% 40% 37% 52% 26% 43% 35% 77% 46% No 53 58 61 44 72 54 63 22 51 DK/NA 1 3 2 4 3 3 3 - 2 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes/Should 51% 39% 40% 46% 54% 38% 32% No 49 58 57 50 43 59 64 DK/NA 1 3 3 5 3 3 3 -
Question 26. (Intro at q25) Without a mask requirement, would you wear a mask when riding on them, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Would wear 53% 23% 83% 52% 45% 61% 56% 40% No 45 76 15 47 53 38 43 60 DK/NA 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Would wear 55% 49% 49% 62% 36% 54% 45% 86% 56% No 45 50 50 37 63 46 54 13 43 DK/NA - - 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes/Would wear 63% 50% 52% 51% 62% 52% 41% No 37 47 47 47 37 47 56 DK/NA - 2 1 2 1 1 3 -
Question 27. (Intro at q25) Without a mask requirement, would you feel comfortable or uncomfortable riding on them?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Comfortable 65% 84% 43% 66% 72% 59% 62% 74% Uncomfortable 31 13 53 32 25 38 35 24 DK/NA 3 2 4 2 3 4 3 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Comfortable 68% 69% 71% 55% 76% 64% 70% 43% 68% Uncomfortable 30 28 27 42 22 34 28 54 26 DK/NA 3 3 1 3 2 3 2 3 6 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Comfortable 66% 67% 65% 63% 61% 68% 69% Uncomfortable 31 31 30 34 36 28 29 DK/NA 3 3 4 3 4 4 2