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Utahns say health officials — not politicians — should determine COVID policies

Utahns say health officials — not politicians — should determine COVID policies

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[ad_1] A couple hundred individuals rallied on the state Capitol steps Saturday in favor of letting health officials make public health decisions instead of politicians. Signs showed that people are “for public health” while other signs talked about saving lives or listening to science. The attendees are frustrated at the Utah Legislature majority’s actions to […]

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Politicians polarize and experts depolarize public support for COVID-19 management policies across countries

Politicians polarize and experts depolarize public support for COVID-19 management policies across countries

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[ad_1] Significance Political polarization impeded public support for policies to address the spread of COVID-19, much as polarization hinders responses to other societal challenges. The present cross-country study demonstrates how the cues from political elites and affective polarization are analogous across countries addressing COVID-19. Far from being an outlier, the United States faces polarization challenges […]

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