copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2020-05-12): Trump reportedly recently told his advisers that wearing a mask would "look ridiculous" and "send the wrong message" to prospective voters – presumably that he is prioritizing public health over the economy, even though the disease is on the upswing in America. So he alone is exempt from a new White House policy that West Wing employees wear masks. Nor would he don a mask in public when he visited a Honeywell plant in Arizona that has converted to protective gear production (he briefly wore one behind the scenes, but removed it for the photo opportunity). [...] Moreover, real men don’t wear masks – at least, that’s the message Trump sends through his behavior. Like all authoritarians, the President cultivates an aura of masculine invincibility. In December 2015, during his electoral campaign, Trump had tweeted that "I have instructed my longtime doctor to issue, within two weeks, a full medical report – it will show perfection." Dr. Harold Bornstein had obliged this fantasy, writing, in five minutes, while Trump’s limousine waited, a statement that Trump’s "physical strength and stamina are extraordinary."
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2023-07-21): The survey comes as the former president runs for the White House again in 2024 – and as he faces two criminal indictments. Trump may soon face a third indictment over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. [...] Trump remains broadly unpopular with the public: 63% of Americans have an unfavorable opinion of the former president, while 35% view him favorably. A year ago, Trump’s rating stood at 60% unfavorable. [...] Democrats and Democratic leaners continue to express overwhelmingly negative opinions of Trump. About nine-in-ten Democrats (91%) view Trump unfavorably, including 78% who have a very unfavorable view. Just 8% have a favorable impression.
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2020-07-18): Coronavirus: Donald Trump vows not to order Americans to wear masks - Published US President Donald Trump has vowed not to order Americans to wear masks to contain the spread of coronavirus. [...] President Trump, who had previously resisted wearing a face covering himself, wore a mask in public for the first time last Saturday.
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2023-10-16): Donut chart. Americans' reports of how often they wear a face mask when out in public. Forty-four percent of Americans say they always wear a mask when outside their homes, 28% say they do so very often, 11% sometimes do, 4% rarely and 14% never. [...] The one exception is Republicans, among whom a majority say they wear masks infrequently -- either sometimes (18%), rarely (9%) or never (27%). Although President Donald Trump has been reluctant to wear one in public, other Republican leaders have come out in support of using them. [...] The issue has been politically charged from the start when Trump announced that he would not wear a mask at the same press briefing when the recommendation was made. Yet, as infection rates are rising sharply and Trump has now worn a mask in public, more Americans may follow suit.
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2020-06-01): "Two thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public, and the vast majority supports elected officials being required to wear masks in government buildings," Jackson tweeted. [...] When we reached out to Jackson, he cited an online survey of 1,012 people by Navigator Research, a pollster that works with Democratic and progressive clients. Their poll question asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of Donald Trump’s decision NOT to wear a face mask while in public?" [...] Jackson said "two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public and the vast majority supports elected officials being required to wear masks in government buildings."
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2023-09-19): And, of course, the president has continued to hold densely packed rallies where many supporters are not wearing masks. Trump has said little to discourage them. For example, Trump held an indoor rally in Nevada on Sept. 13 in defiance of the governor’s order limiting the size of gatherings. Press reports noted that few in the densely packed crowd wore masks, though Trump made no mention of the subject. We reviewed all of Trump’s comments going back to April 3 when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued recommendations for public mask-wearing. Announcing the new guidance that day, Trump repeatedly reminded that the recommendation was voluntary and that he personally would not be wearing a mask. In the following months, his position on masks remained lukewarm — saying he had "no problem" with mask-wearing — but refusing to be seen wearing one himself. [...] In the ensuing weeks, Trump repeatedly said he had "no problem with face masks," but that he would leave it up to states’ governors to decide whether to mandate their use. He also said he, personally, would "have no problem wearing a mask," if the conditions were appropriate. Trump told reporters he wore a mask briefly while touring Honeywell in early May, though the press did not see it, or photograph it.
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2020-07-20): Most Republicans do not. The Republicans are following the lead of the president: Trump has been reluctant to wear a mask, saying that it did not seem right to wear one while he was receiving heads of state at the White House. He put a mask on in public for the first time during a visit to a military hospital earlier this month. [...] One Trump supporter, Crystal Lynn, an administrative assistant in Fairfax, Virginia, says she does not like wearing masks because they make her skin break out. Besides that, she says that she does not think that masks work: "It's a false sense of security." She puts on her seat belt when driving because she knows they can save your life. But masks are not "in the same category", she says: "I don't think a mask protects you in any way." The anti-maskers have expressed their views loud and clear. Yet overall people here accept the wearing of masks and have embraced them more readily than those who live in the UK. Nearly 60% of people in the US said they would always wear a face mask when they go outside, according to Covid-19 Behaviour Tracker. In the UK less than 20% said the same.
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2020-10-02): From the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, President Donald Trump has projected a cavalier attitude towards mask-wearing, refusing to wear a mask in public and mocking others who do. Trump routinely appears without a mask as he carries on a high-risk campaign travel schedule of public rallies he sarcastically calls "peaceful protests" as he pushes to reopen the US economy to win re-election. [...] Refusing to wear a mask became a political statement for Trump supporters as early as June when the president held a large public rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with thousands of attendees who did not wear masks.
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2020-05-05): Many protesters across the states have been pictured defying social distancing guidance without masks or face coverings. Online, the debate about mask effectiveness still plays out, with some claiming masks are not effective - or enforceable under US law. [...] On Monday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said it was "disrespectful" for people to refuse to wear a mask in public. "You can literally kill someone because you did not want to wear a mask. How cruel and irresponsible would that be?" [...] At the same time as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced new guidance that Americans should cover their faces in public to curb Covid-19's spread, President Donald Trump said it was "voluntary" and he himself would not do so.
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2020-05-08): What It Means When Trump Doesn't Wear A Mask [...] On Wednesday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., could not have been more emphatic. The president, she said, should wear a mask in public (as she does) to set an example for the public. [...] Trump first addressed the notion of a mask a month ago ("I don't think I'm going to be doing it") when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the practice. This week he left Washington to tour, of all things, a Honeywell mask-manufacturing site in Phoenix. Once there, he wore protective goggles over his eyes — but no mask.
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2020-05-28): SIXTY-FIVE percent of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump's refusal to wear a face mask in public to protect himself, and especially those around him, from coronavirus. [...] The top concern among those who want Trump to wear a mask is that he's setting an example that would encourage others to not wear masks of their own - which endangers the people around them and risks spreading the virus and prolonging the coronavirus pandemic further. [...] The president has continued to not wear a mask in public even when in close proximity to others, including children, as well as mocked presumptive Democratic rival Joe Biden for wearing one.
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2021-03-05): Mask-wearing became more widespread in both parties as time passed, particularly as Trump donned a mask in public for the first time and the virus moved from more Democratic parts of the country to more Republican ones. But an analysis of volunteered survey responses in September underscored the ongoing differences in opinion over face coverings: "I live in Missouri in a smaller town, less than 5K. Everyone thinks it’s made up, no one wears masks or social distances. […] I don’t feel safe or protected by my managers but I also can’t say anything because I need the job." –Woman, 36 "I wear [a mask] for at least 8 hours a day along with a face shield, gloves and lab coat. I see approximately 100 patients a day and when I hear people complain about having to wear it for 20 minutes or those who refuse to wear it, I just have to scream silently inside." –Woman, 59 "I have chronic asthma so I am fearful of being exposed to the coronavirus. It makes me extremely angry to go out and see people not wearing masks or keeping social distance. And my intense dislike of Trump has grown because he lies about the coronavirus and there is blood on his hands.
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2020-12-22): Behaviors around non-coronavirus vaccines and other protective measures also differ among these groups. For example, about eight in ten in the more vaccine-accepting groups say they wear a face mask every time they leave the house and might be in contact with other people, compared with about six in ten in the "only if required" group and fewer than half (45%) in the "definitely not" group. There is also a linear relationship between vaccine enthusiasm and the share who say they normally get a flu vaccine each year, ranging from 80% in the "as soon as possible" group to just 14% in the "definitely not" group. Importantly, the survey also suggests those who are more hesitant to get vaccinated for COVID-19 are also more likely to harbor misconceptions about other important public health measures. For example, about two-thirds (68%) of those who say they definitely won’t get vaccinated and nearly four in ten (37%) of those who say they’ll only get it if required believe that wearing a face mask does not help protect the wearer from coronavirus. Similarly, over half (54%) of the "definitely not" group and three in ten (29%) of the "only if required" group believe that wearing a face mask is harmful to one’s health. Given that the basic public health messaging about the benefits of mask-wearing has not broken through for many of these individuals, novel strategies may be necessary to connect with them with during vaccination outreach efforts.
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2020-03-11): Democrats take a negative view of much that happens in the Trump administration (86% of them disapprove of how Trump is handling his presidency), and they tend to support a different theory—that the government is concealing the scale of deaths from the virus. Democrats (60%) are three times more likely than Republicans (21%) to believe this. [...] Just a third last week and this week would cancel long-distance travel. Support for this comes across the board, from both Republicans and Democrats. The American public generally agrees with the medical authorities who say requiring that people wear face masks isn’t desirable from a medical point of view. [...] Americans are divided on the president’s handling of the coronavirus; this week 41 percent approve, 43 percent disapprove (last week, disapproval outweighed approval 47% to 37%). Like last week, four in ten don’t believe the President is taking the situation seriously enough. There is also division on the appointment of Vice President Mike Pence to head the Administration’s response to the virus.
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2020-07-23): Support for requiring masks is overwhelming among Democrats, at 89%, but 58% of Republicans are in favor as well. The poll was conducted before Trump, who for months was dismissive of masks, said this week that it’s patriotic to wear one. "Not wearing a mask, to me, poses a greater risk of spreading the COVID," said Darius Blevins, a 33-year-old Republican-leaning independent from Christiansburg, Virginia, who works in bank operations. Blevins said he wears a mask in public because "it’s much more effective than not wearing the mask." [...] Trump’s recent endorsement of masks came after he said in April that "I just don’t want to wear one." The Republican president was not seen wearing a mask in public until July 11, months after the coronavirus took hold in the U.S. Trump has recently suggested the virus is under control, but he changed course Tuesday, saying it will "get worse before it gets better."
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2020-12-23): That’s not just because of the belief (held by both the Secretary of State and the Attorney General but not by the President) that Russia was responsible for an extensive cyberattack on U.S. government and corporate computer systems, the scope of which is not yet completely known. [...] Related: Face mask wearing is up, but willingness to be vaccinated is not See the toplines and crosstabs from this Economist/YouGov Poll
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2020-10-14): The survey asked respondents whether they think things in the United States are generally going in the right direction or have gone off on the wrong track. A two-thirds majority (68 percent) believes that things in America are headed in the wrong direction. Unsurprisingly, this sentiment is echoed in their overall evaluation of how Trump is handling his job as chief executive (see figure 5). Fifty-five percent of respondents strongly disapprove of Trump’s performance, while another 15 percent disapprove. Just 16 percent and 13 percent strongly approve or approve of Trump’s handling of the presidency, respectively. Understandably, partisan identity mediates respondents’ evaluations of Trump’s performance to date. However, Trump does not fare particularly well—even among Indian American Republicans (see figure 6). Fewer than half of Republicans (44 percent) strongly approve of Trump (compared to 12 percent of Democrats), while 27 percent of Republicans approve of him (versus 8 percent of Democrats). When it comes to expressing disapproval, 65 percent of Democrats strongly disapprove and 15 percent disapprove of the job he is doing. Thirteen percent of Republicans strongly disapprove, while another 16 percent disapprove.
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2020-08-06): President Trump has undercut the effectiveness of a basic public health measure — mask-wearing — by refusing to wear a mask and mocking people for wearing them. He has also suggested that people wear masks not for any health benefits but to signal disapproval of his administration. During public appearances, he has falsely claimed that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 85 percent of mask-wearers eventually contract the coronavirus, despite the fact that the study referenced did not even investigate this question. On occasion the president has refused to wear a mask (implicitly encouraging others to do the same) in places where state governments require people to wear masks to protect public health. Other Trump administration officials, including Vice President Mike Pence, have also not worn masks in places where masks are required. Pence also promoted a Trump campaign event where attendees did not adhere to state guidelines on masks. In October 2020, an adviser to President Trump stated without evidence that masks do not help contain the spread of Covid-19 in a post that Twitter later blocked for violating its policy against sharing virus-related misinformation. This behavior has contributed to mask-wearing being a uniquely political issue in the United States. Many in Congress and among the general public often refuse to wear masks, notwithstanding research showing that wearing face masks reduces the spread of the coronavirus.
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2020-10-30): Poll: Most Americans disapprove of Trump's decision to hold massive campaign rallies during COVID-19 pandemic [...] Nearly six in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump's decision to continue to hold large rallies during the pandemic, according to the poll, while nearly 64% approve of Biden's decision to jettison big events in favor of much smaller gatherings. [...] Trump has held more than two dozen rallies since recovering from his own bout with COVID-19 this month – and he is expected to hold at least a dozen more before Tuesday's election. The rallies are held outdoors, usually at airports, and supporters are packed in tight. While some rallygoers wear masks, many do not and Trump himself does not wear one.
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2024-10-06): 7/6/20 Gov. Justice issues executive order establishing statewide indoor face covering requirement for all public places where social distancing cannot be properly maintained. [...] Executive Order broadening statewide indoor face covering requirement. [...] 3/5/21 Gov. Justice clarified that it is still mandatory to wear a face covering indoors, in all public buildings, at all times, unless actively eating or drinking.
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2022-10-07): Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly polling roundup. [...] One switch happened in June 2022, when the share of Americans who said they’d returned to their pre-pandemic lives rose higher than the percentage who said they still wore a mask outside the home at least sometimes. National survey data from the Annenberg Public Policy Center plots a similar course. In September 2021, 52 percent of Americans said they often or always wore a mask indoors when in contact with people outside their household, while just 11 percent said they never did. Those numbers plunged this year, with 27 percent of Americans in July 2022 saying they now never wore a mask, while just 11 percent said they always did. Likewise, in January 2022, 16 percent of Americans said their lives had already returned to their pre-pandemic normal, while 35 percent expected they were still more than a year away from that return. By July, 41 percent of Americans said their lives had returned to normal, and 19 percent said that normal was still a year away. Google trends also show that search interest in COVID-19 is at a pandemic low.1 [...] And yet, as much as we all have been eager to get back to normal — and despite Biden’s proclamation — hundreds of Americans continue to die of COVID-19 every day, and many immunocompromised Americans report feeling abandoned by others’ more relaxed approach to the virus these days. So it’s clear that while most Americans think the pandemic is over, many don’t yet have the luxury of that thinking.
Claim: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” (Darren Jackson, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2021-12-12): The findings show Biden slightly above water in one sector: his handling of COVID-19. A slim majority (53%) of Americans approve of Biden's handling of the pandemic. Even so, Biden's COVID approval rating is now numerically at its lowest point in ABC/Ipsos polling since he took office, another warning sign for what might be a tough battle to maintain majorities in the U.S. House and Senate. The White House has expanded federal COVID-19 mitigation efforts as the delta and omicron variants spur stricter vaccination and mask requirements across the country. Biden has stood by his politically controversial decision to require vaccinations for federal employees and all contractors, a move affecting millions of workers in the public and private sectors. The decision, challenged by state GOP lawmakers, was recently blocked by a U.S. District Court. That said, a bare majority of Americans (51%) are on Biden's side regarding vaccine mandates, and 7 in 10 Americans believe that mask mandates should remain the same or be more strict.