Prognosis
Why Americans Say They Are, or Aren’t, Wearing Face Masks
There are partisan, generational and geographic differences when it comes to protecting against the coronavirus.
Visitors to the River Walk, some wearing masks to protect against the spread of the novel coronavirus, cross a bridge in San Antonio on June 24.
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As U.S. coronavirus case numbers and deaths continue to climb, face masks have become the center of a heated political debate.
While most American adults said they had used a mask while in public spaces within the last month, there were differences across partisan, generational and geographic lines, according to new polling data.