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Throughout the pandemic, face coverings have been a point of contention and politicized.

The poll surveyed 2,578 adults in the U.S. between February 8 and 11. It has a margin of error of about 2.2 percent.

Several states eased their masking rules in recent weeks. Notably, several Democratic governors, who have previously backed the mandates, announced plans to move away from them. New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, said on Wednesday that the state would let the mask mandate—but they will still be required in schools, public transportation and prisons.

"I want people to know: this pandemic is not over. It is not over," Hochul said during a press conference."That's why we're still going to maintain protections for vulnerable populations in areas where people are very concentrated because I want people to feel safe."no longer be required for studentsA CBS poll found that a majority of Americans still support mask mandates as states continue to relax masking rules.

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