Race, age, gender, geographic differences in views geographic of mask wearing % who say when people in your community go fout in public places where they may be near others, they should always wear a mask
Women are more likely than men to say that masks should always be worn in public places (53% vs. 42%). White people are substantially less likely than black and Hispanic adults to say that masks should always be worn.
Age is also strongly related to views about mask wearing. About four-in-ten (42%) of those ages 18 to 29 say that masks should always be worn, compared with 55% of those 65 and older.
Race, age, gender, geographic  | differences in views geographic of mask wearing  | % who say when people in your community go fout in  | public places where they may be near others, they should  | always wear a mask  | Total  | 48  | I 41 42 42 44  | Men  | 42  | Women  | 53  | White  | 41  | Black  | 61  | Hispanic  | 63  | 18-29  | I 42  | 30-49  | I 44  | 50-64  | 51  | 65+  | 55  | Urban  | 57  | Suburban  | 47  | Rural  | 40  | Note: Whites and blacks include only those who are not Hispanic;  | Hispanics are of jany race.  | Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted June 16-22, 2020.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 