The Tale Of Two Pandemics: How Public Perception Is Pushing Policy
- Friday, July 3, 2020, 7:16
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Beliefs about the COVID-19 pandemic are best explained by differences in political affiliation: Republicans and Democrats have stark differences in their perceptions of risk and economic decline. Polarization leads states to adopt overly restrictive or lax policies that adversely affect the economy.