New Delhi: As China struggles to cope with a surge in Covid cases, a survey conducted by LocalCircles has revealed that 76 per cent Indians are in favour of making masks mandatory inside public places such as malls, cinema halls and places of worship.
The survey by LocalCircles, a community social media platform, also found that Indians are in favour of mandatory masking in crowded outdoor spaces too, like train stations, bus stands, etc.
China had, last week, recorded nearly 37 million cases.
Around 57 per cent of those surveyed also said masks should be made compulsory on flights and in airports. But only 7 per cent of fliers said masking in flights and airports was effective.
Additionally, 59 per cent of respondents wanted masking to be made mandatory again in educational institutions while 35 per cent said it should be compulsory in all outdoor public places like parks and markets.
According to the survey, 18 per cent wanted masks to be made mandatory only in airports and onboard aircraft, while 12 per cent said masks should not be made compulsory anywhere.
The survey received over 10,000 responses from citizens located in 301 districts of India. Around 61 per cent respondents were men while 39 per cent were women.
As many as 46 per cent respondents were from tier 1, 34 per cent from tier 2 and 20 per cent respondents were from tier 3, 4 and rural districts.
LocalCircles helps citizens and small businesses elevate issues for policy and enforce intervention. The group also said it enables the government to make policies surrounding citizens.
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