Fatalities from COVID-19 are reducing Americans' support for Republicans at every level of federal office.
Sci Adv
; 6(44)2020 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-894808
ABSTRACT
Between early March and 1 August 2020, COVID-19 took the lives of more than 150,000 Americans. Here, we examine the political consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic using granular data on COVID-19 fatalities and the attitudes of the American public. We find that COVID-19 has led to substantial damage for President Trump and other Republican candidates. States and local areas with higher levels of COVID-19 fatalities are less likely to support President Trump and Republican candidates for House and Senate. Our results show that President Trump and other Republican candidates would benefit electorally from a reduction in COVID-19 fatalities. This implies that a greater emphasis on social distancing, masks, and other mitigation strategies would benefit the president and his allies.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Politics
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Coronavirus Infections
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Federal Government
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Sciadv.abd8564
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