As of March 2020, 51 percent of female in the U.S. believed that face masks were either very or somewhat effective at preventing the spread of the coronavirus.
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Morning Consult. (March 13, 2020). To what extent are face masks effective for preventing the spread of coronavirus? (by gender) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1105013/opinion-on-the-effectiveness-of-face-masks-against-coronavirus-us-by-gender/
Morning Consult. "To what extent are face masks effective for preventing the spread of coronavirus? (by gender)." Chart. March 13, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1105013/opinion-on-the-effectiveness-of-face-masks-against-coronavirus-us-by-gender/
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To what extent are face masks effective for preventing the spread of coronavirus? (by gender) [Graph], Morning Consult, March 13, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1105013/opinion-on-the-effectiveness-of-face-masks-against-coronavirus-us-by-gender/
