Most New York State Residents Back Ban on Masks Following Anti-Israel Incidents

“A staggering 75% of voters support a mask ban — with support across all demographics”

Posted by Mike LaChance Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 08:00am 0 Comments

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These protesters are hiding behind their masks and everyone knows it.

Eye-popping amount of New Yorkers support a mask ban after troubling anti-Jewish incidents

The overwhelming majority of New York State residents back a law to ban mask-wearing in public during protests to help uncover hate and criminality, a new survey finds.

A staggering 75% of voters support a mask ban — with support across all demographics, according to the poll, conducted by Mercury Public Affairs for the civil rights coalition #UnMaskHateNY.

More than two-thirds of 800 respondents queried — 68% — said although protecting free speech rights during protests is important, it must be balanced with public safety and does not extend to someone terrorizing others by engaging in hateful or harassing behavior.

Only 23% of the 800 respondents said they believe people should have the ability to wear anything they choose regardless of their behavior, according to the survey.

About 60% of voters believe that hate and harassment based upon a person’s race, ethnicity or religious affiliation is worse now than it has been in a long time, while only 12% claim it’s better than before, the poll found.

But an eye-popping 74% of Jewish voters surveyed said discrimination and harassment is worse, as did two-thirds of elderly voters over the age of 65.

Meanwhile, 55% of voters stated they feel less safe, including 58% of elderly elderly voters and 60% of women.

Additionally, 50% of voters polled said they are concerned that they may be a victim of targeted harassment or a hate crime.

But the number skyrockets among minorities — 67% of black voters, 68% of Asian voters, and 76% of Jewish voters are concerned about being singled out for discrimination.