Many West Virginia voters self-report they wear masks in stores, restaurants, or other business more often than the nation as a whole. 87% Q: In the past month, how 65% often do you wear a facemask or face covering when in stores, restaurants or other businesses? 15% 6% Always or mostSome of Hardly ever of the time the time or never 16% 6% All or most of the time Some of Hardly ever or never the time Sept. 2020 n=9,654 West Virginia voters are less inclined than Americans to think a national mask mandate is a “good idea.” Good Idea Bad Idea Unsure 68% 74% 25% 24% 7% 1% 30% 31% 22% 11% 42% 52% 15% 5% National mask mandate West Virginia United States Have people return to work in their office or place of business West Virginia United States 47% 58% Reopen the restaurants for people to eat inside West Virginia United States 43% 43% West Virginia Poll Q: Do you think each of the following is a good or a bad idea? PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist Poll Aug. 2020 Americans are more likely than West Virginia voters to think letting children play in local or school sports is a “bad idea.” Good Idea Bad Idea Unsure 37% 35% 48% 60% 15% 5% 36% 40% 46% 55% 19% 5% Let children play in local or school sports West Virginia United States Have students return to school West Virginia United States Allow large groups to attend religious events, social or sporting events West Virginia United States 28% 27% 60% 69% 12% 3% West Virginia Poll Q: Do you think each of the following is a good or a bad idea? PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist Poll Aug. 2020 Voters are divided statewide and nationally on whether or not they would get the coronavirus vaccination if it were available today. 54% Definitely/probably would get the vaccine 51% 46% Definitely/probably would NOT get the vaccine 49% United States Sept 2020 Q: If a vaccine against the coronavirus were available today, do you plan to get vaccinated or not? Of the West Virginia voters who watched the debate, 54% believe Donald Trump was the winner and 46% believe Joe Biden was the winner. 26.00% 54.00% 74.00% 46.00% n=450 Q: Did you watch or listen to the presidential debate on Sept. 29th? n=334 Q: In your opinion, who was the winner in the presidential debate?