A Dilemma for Democrats

Politico/Morning Consult: “Democratic governors have been trying to get ahead of pandemic fatigue by lifting mask mandates around the country. The country is moving further and further in that direction. Forty-nine percent of voters want mask mandates removed, while 43% say it is too early for states to rescind their mask mandates.”

“The tricky part for Democrats is that their voters are divided on the issue. A majority of Democrats still want mandates in place.”

Key takeaway: “In the teeth of the pandemic, anti-masking sentiment was a fringe obsession limited to the right. But with the Omicron surge subsiding, it’s now mainstream — and growing in popularity.”