Social asset or social liability? How partisanship moderates the relationship between social capital and Covid-19 vaccination rates across United States counties.
Soc Sci Med
; 311: 115325, 2022 Sep 01.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2008125
ABSTRACT
This study investigates the interactive effect of social capital and partisanship on COVID-19 vaccination rates. Using county-level data from the United States (U.S.), we empirically find that social capital is a double-edged sword. Its effect on the vaccination rate depends on the dominant partisanship of the jurisdiction. In more liberal counties, stronger social capital is a social asset that encourages people to seek vaccination and results in a higher vaccination rate. In contrast, in more conservative counties where the Trump-voting rate reaches 73% and beyond, stronger social capital becomes a social liability for public health by reinforcing residents' hesitancy toward or rejection of vaccinations, leading to a lower vaccination rate. This study implies the need for reducing the partisanship salience and investing in bridging and linking social capital in polarized communities.
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Vaccines
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Soc Sci Med
Year:
2022
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