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Poll Shows Broad Support for Masks, Vaccine Mandates

September 19, 2021 at 1:34 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

A new Fox News poll finds 67% of Americans said they support mandatory mask-wearing for students and teachers in schools, with 66% also saying businesses should require face coverings.

Also, 61% said would support vaccine mandates for teachers, 58% agreed for federal government workers and 55% backed requirements for businesses employees.

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