The level of support towards obligation of wearing masks in public places to tackle the spread of COVID-19 in Russia reached nearly 90 percent, in case the epidemiological situation worsened, according to a survey conducted in November 2020. As for distance rules, 12 percent of respondents opposed introducing such requirements.
In case the epidemiological situation with the coronavirus deteriorates, would you rather support or not support the following measures?
Characteristic
Rather support
Rather do not support
Introducing mandatory wearing masks in public places
89%
10%
Introducing a distance requirement of 1.5-2 meters between people in public places
87%
12%
0%25%50%75%100%125%
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The original question was worded by the source as follows: "Скажите, пожалуйста, в случае серьезного ухудшения эпидемиологической ситуации с коронавирусом Вы скорее поддерживаете или скорее не поддерживаете следующие меры?"
The rest of respondents found it difficult to answer the question.
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VCIOM. (November 24, 2020). In case the epidemiological situation with the coronavirus deteriorates, would you rather support or not support the following measures? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1188986/opinion-covid-19-masks-and-distance-rules-russia/
VCIOM. "In case the epidemiological situation with the coronavirus deteriorates, would you rather support or not support the following measures?." Chart. November 24, 2020. Statista. Accessed April 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1188986/opinion-covid-19-masks-and-distance-rules-russia/
VCIOM. (2020). In case the epidemiological situation with the coronavirus deteriorates, would you rather support or not support the following measures?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1188986/opinion-covid-19-masks-and-distance-rules-russia/
VCIOM. "In Case The Epidemiological Situation with The Coronavirus Deteriorates, Would You Rather Support or Not Support The following Measures?." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Nov 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1188986/opinion-covid-19-masks-and-distance-rules-russia/
VCIOM, In case the epidemiological situation with the coronavirus deteriorates, would you rather support or not support the following measures? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1188986/opinion-covid-19-masks-and-distance-rules-russia/ (last visited April 06, 2025)
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