Not Wearing a Mask? 73% Are Mad at You

Many, many more Americans are angry about people not wearing a mask in public than are upset by stores requiring customers to wear masks, according to a Pew Research Center survey. Fully 73 percent of the public is bothered "a lot" or "some" when people do not wear masks in public places, Pew finds. So, if your goal is to goad, not wearing a mask is a good way to do it. 

Only 28 percent of the public is bothered "a lot" or "some" when stores require customers to wear masks. So, if you're a business trying to decide on the right thing to do, this is a no-brainer.

Percent bothered a lot/some when people around them in public places do not wear masks

Men: 69%

Women: 75%

Asians: 83%

Blacks: 80%

Hispanics: 76%

Non-Hispanic whites: 70%

Aged 18 to 29: 68%

Aged 30 to 49: 70%

Aged 50 to 64: 71%

Aged 65-plus: 81%

Democrats: 87%

Republicans: 55%

Source: Pew Research Center, Intent to Get a Covid-19 Vaccine Rises to 60% as Confidence in Research and Development Process Increases