NEW from @IpsosMORI. Polling on masks THREAD...

More likely / less likely to go shopping as a result of new rules about wearing masks in shops:

- 25% more likely
- 21% less likely
- 51% no different

42% of 18-24s more likely
64% of those aged 65-75 say no difference

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- 67% support making it a law to wear a mask in shops in the current circumstances.

- Just 16% oppose

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- 86% consider it 'essential' or 'important' for people to wear a mask in certain public situations to stop the spread of coronavirus

- 10% say this is not important

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Our numbers show a significant increase in the public saying they are currently wearing a facemask or are likely to do so in the near future

But why... read on...

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Reasons FOR wearing a mask
(among those that do or are likely to in the near future)

- To stop the spread to others (59%)
- To protect myself (52%)
- The govt has said I should (47%)
- The science says I should (45%)

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Reasons for NOT wearing a mask

- Don't believe it slows the spread of the virus (39%)
- It would be uncomfortable (35%)
- It goes against my personal freedoms (28%)

More analysis and tables here: https://www.ipsos.com/ipsos-mori/en-uk/nearly-9-10-britons-say-it-either-essential-or-important-wear-facemask-public-stop-spread