Who's More Likely To Follow The Guidance on Wearing a Mask?

Many Americans start going out in the public, as states continue to lift restrictions that were put in place to curb the corona-virus outbreak.

According to a Gallup poll, that was conducted in mid- April only a third of Americans said they always worn a mask or cloth face covering outside the home.

Here's some of the suggested research that shows who is covering up.

People in density populated cities are more likely to say they are wearing masks.

Suburban residents are more likely to wear a mask than those who live in the rural areas.

Women are more likely than men to wear masks.

According to the Gallup poll , about 67 percent of women said they worn a mask outside their home , while compared to 56 percent men in a random sample of 2,451 adults.

College graduates are more likely to say they have worn a mask.

According to the Gallup poll, 66 percent of the college graduates said they had worn a mask in public. As well as, those without a college degree 60 percent said the same thing.

Democrats are more likely to say they've worn masks then Republicans.

* African-Americans and Latinos rates of infection and death from the virus exceed , representation in the population are more likely to identify as Democrats then Republicans.

Healthcare staff are more likely to say they have worn a mask.

Even through some healthcare facilities don't want there staff to wear a mask , many hospital workers have refused to take off their mask, because they don't feel protected from the virus.

Resources : Gallup Poll and NPR