Several Western countries including France, Spain and Canada have proposed laws which would ban Muslim women from wearing a Niqab in public spaces. A niqab is a cloth that covers the face and is worn by some Muslim women in public areas. The U.S. currently does not have any laws banning burqas. Proponents argue that the ban infringes on individual rights and prevents people from expressing their religious beliefs. Opponents argue that face-coverings prevent the clear identification of a person, which is both a security risk, and a social hindrance within a society which relies on facial recognition and expression in communication.
Response rates from 273k America voters.
83% Yes |
17% No |
68% Yes |
17% No |
8% Yes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
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8% Yes, we should respect all cultural traditions |
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Unique answers from America voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@59W4N4N4yrs4Y
As a Deaf individual, covering of the face is highly disrespectful in our culture. And no, not just the United States of America, but internationally. Deaf Muslim children and women highly reject such facial coverings.
It's of utmost importance for our culture to 'read' facial expressions and the lip movements tell us a lot about the individual's emotions.
It is perfectly fine if they cover their head and their body... But not the face and hands.
@5BR2YPW4yrs4Y
Niqab should be banned. God created a ROSE to bloom for everyone to see and appreciate. He did not want a mad MAN to cover it with a drum or basket.
@5C4VXVF4yrs4Y
Nuns wear penguin outfits and a lot of women here hide their faces under make-up and plastic surgery. No one begrudges them THEIR right to look stupid. So get a grip. It's a free country. Usually the "moral" majority gets upset when women AREN'T covering themselves from head to toe. Like when GW Moron was in office and his administration covered up all of the statues featuring exposed breasts. I mean, seriously. COME ON! What is wrong with you tRUMP fans. Back off, Bozos.
@5DCYW2B4yrs4Y
No, seemes like only people who would want to are ugly, subjugated, brainwashed, uneducated women, or terrorists
@5DK2YDR4yrs4Y
This is a pathetic solution to a serious problem and would be no different than making all men shave their beards…it would not solve anything. We need to take drastic measures to vet anyone entering this country and equally as drastic steps to identify and eliminate those already among us that seek our destruction. Doing so based on the clothing they wear is as effective as basing it on what their favorite color is.
@9JL9Q8N 8mos8MO
No, "When in Rome...." This is the United States, not the Arabian Peninsula - it is disrespectful to our culture and presents security issues. Many Western countries have already ran this experiment and banned/limited this garb (Austria, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium...). We do not need to repeat this multicultural experiment.
@jsimic11mos11MO
Dehumanization
Face coverings are dehumanizing, when not used for temporary protection, such as surgery masks or hazmat.
@5BV8DWL4yrs4Y
Only if anyone is allowed to wear a mask and hide their identity.
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