Is the Messenger the Message? Canadian Political Affiliation and Other Predictors of Mask Wearing Frequency & Attitudes during the COVID-19 Pandemic

We examined Canadian’s voluntary mask-wearing frequency and attitudes towards mask mandates in Spring 2020. People perceiving the pandemic as perilous supported mask mandates and reported higher mask-wearing frequency. After Prime Minister Trudeau recommended public mask use (May 20th), liberal political supporters (versus conservative) reported more positive attitudes towards mask mandates.