Mask Debates Generating Sparks on Campaign Trail
We ran the numbers: There are 1284 news articles covering this topic. 26% (329) are left leaning, 35% (451) are center, and 39% (504) are right leaning.
Masking continues to be a debate on the campaign trail. While left-leaning articles highlight that Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says that prematurely lifting mask mandates in schools could lead to more issues for in-person learning, right-leaning articles highlight that more and more Democrats have called for an end to mandatory masking and other COVID-19 restrictions.
A left-leaning article by ABC News highlights that Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says that prematurely lifting mask mandates in schools could lead to more issues for in-person learning. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Delaware Gov. John Carney announced that students will no longer be required to wear a mask in schools by mid-March.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Democratic leaders have come under fire from Republicans in recent weeks over photos showing them unmasked amid a crowd of masked people. Democrats are using images of Republicans unmasked in public places to accuse GOP officials of putting people in danger.
A right-leaning article by The Washington Examiner highlights that more and more Democrats have called for an end to mandatory masking and other COVID-19 restrictions. By easing restrictions and mandates, Democratic states will be coming into closer alignment with GOP-led states.