Branch Covidians – Dems Still Overwhelmingly Love Masking Toddlers

President Joe Biden vowed In January 2021 “listen to the science,” Particularly for the one that would eventually make sense out of COVID-19.

Since then, scientific studies have shown the negative effects that masks can have on toddlers. particularly on their communication skillsThe relative unlikelihood There have been cases of children falling ill from the virus, and there has been an increase in the number of deaths. potential inefficacy Use masks to prevent transmission. The masks are not intended to stop transmission. World Health Organization neither the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Recommend that children wear masks.

The latest I&I/TIPP Poll Biden indicated that although Biden’s party does listen to science, many are not processing it in the way it pertains to masking children.

A nation divided

Issues and insights, in partnership avec TIPP, surveyed 1,351 American adults this month. “Is it a good or bad idea to put masks on children under age 5 to deal with COVID?”

When respondents were asked about their political affiliations, there was stark evidence of the differences in their responses.

The majority of Democrats (56%) believe masking children younger than 5 years old is a good idea. It was only 24% of Republicans, and 31% of Independents who thought it was worthwhile.

However, 58% of Republicans, 38% of Independents, and 58% of Republicans think it is bad to mask toddlers, while only 24% of Democrats believe that.

Respondents were divided by ideology, not party. 56% thought it was a bad idea and 31% voted for it. The Liberals voted again in support of covering the faces of children (54%)

Party and ideology were not the only differences.

Only 33% said it was a good idea among white Americans, while 48% of Hispanics and blacks supported it. However, 44% of white respondents opposed it and 28% of black or Hispanic respondents did not agree.

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