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Would you characterize Australia as a disciplined, conformist society? I'm in Melbourne, where masks are currently mandatory, and most are complying. In practic
by sullyj3 6y ago
Would you characterize Australia as a disciplined, conformist society? I'm in Melbourne, where masks are currently mandatory, and most are complying. In practice, you see people sipping from coffees while walking down the street, then putting the mask on as they pass people.
- golemiprague 6y agoProbably more than the US or the South of Europe but less than Japan. In Melbourne it is pretty new, give it a month and see how it goes. Another parameter is how bad a country or a city was affected in the first wave. I would imagine people in NY are stricter than people in the mid west which was not affected that badly. And there is also the whole politics around it which also affects compliance. It is not that simple
- int_19h 6y agoCompared to US, absolutely. I'm in Washington State, and we do have a mask mandate here - but if you go into more conservative areas, it appears to be routinely ignored. I've seen a gas station diner where 90% weren't wearing masks. For another point of reference - in Australia, do you have police officers who openly refuse to enforce such laws? Because it's pretty common in small towns hereabouts.