What Are Men Thinking?

Men are much less likely than women to wear a mask when outside their home, according to a Gallup survey. Only 34 percent of men say they always wear a mask in public, fully 20 percentage points below the 54 percent of women who say they always wear one. At the other end of the spectrum, a substantial 20 percent of men say they never wear a mask in public versus 8 percent of women.

Overall 44 percent of Americans aged 18 or older say they always wear a mask when outside their home. Another 28 percent say they wear a mask very often, 11 percent sometimes, 4 percent rarely, and 14 percent never.

Percent who never wear a mask when outside their home
Men: 20%
Women: 8%

Republicans: 27%
Democrats: 1%

Midwest: 23%
South: 13%
West: 10%
Northeast: 8%

Not a college grad: 18%
College graduate: 4%

Aged 35 to 54: 16%
Aged 55-plus: 14%
Aged 18 to 34: 9%

Source: Gallup, Americans' Face Mask Usage Varies Greatly by Demographics