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# TITLE: Should people be required to wear face masks when in public? [d8225b27def5943ed39ab0b4d70914e9]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 5
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - People should not be required to wear face masks when in public. The wearing of face masks should be a personal choice and not something that is forced upon people. The wearing of face masks should be something that is only recommended to those who are experiencing symptoms of an infectious respiratory illness.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - People should not be required to wear face masks when in public. The wearing of face masks should be a personal choice and not one that is forced upon people. The wearing of face masks can be beneficial to some people, however, this should not be forced upon those who do not wish to wear one. It is very important to not discriminate against people who wear face masks and it is also important to not force people to wear face masks.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - People should not be required to wear face masks when in public. The wearing of face masks should be a personal choice and not one that is forced upon people. The wearing of face masks can be beneficial to some people, however, this should not be forced upon those who do not wish to wear one. The wearing of face masks should be a personal choice and not one that is forced upon people. The wearing of face masks can be beneficial to some people, however, this should not be forced upon those who do not wish to wear one.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - In general, the wearing of face masks in public should not be mandatory. This is because it is very difficult to enforce such a measure, it is not clear how effective they are at preventing the spread of germs and viruses, and because it is a very personal choice whether to wear one or not. However, it is important to note that during a time of pandemic, where the spread of a deadly virus is a concern, then it may be necessary to make the wearing of face masks mandatory in public.
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