Roots of American Individualism and the Current U.S. Response to COVID-19
COVID-19 and Current Backlash to Wearing Masks: In a recent legislative showdown in Wisconsin, state lawmakers spoke out in favor of repealing recent mandates issued by Governor Tony Evers. Senate Republicans of the Wisconsin legislature expressed concern about the governor’s seemingly unilateral nature in which he declared mandatory restrictions related to COVID-19. At the center of these debates, was the particular ongoing issue of mandated mask-wearing in public spaces that Evers previously implemented on a statewide level. Figure 1 : Governor Tony Evers of Wisconsin, February 4, 2021. Photo courtesy of Morry Gash-Pool via Getty Images Senate Republicans of the Wisconsin legislature alluded to their opposition of mandating measures such as wearing a mask in public while asserting this type of action should require legislative vote. Another critical allegation included a belief voiced by Senator Duey Stroebel. In a statement, Stroebel exclaimed the recent orders fro