Publications by authors named "Evan W Sandlin"
Polarized Perceptions: How Time and Vaccination Status Modify Republican and Democratic COVID-19 Risk Perceptions.
J Elect Public Opin Parties
May 2023
Article Synopsis
- Previous studies indicate that Republicans generally have lower risk perceptions regarding COVID-19 compared to Democrats, prompting an investigation into whether this difference has persisted throughout the pandemic.
- Using data from the Understanding America Study's survey, researchers found that Republicans have increasingly reduced their perceived risks for everyday activities more than Democrats, while vaccinated Democrats have significantly lowered their perceived risks of severe COVID-19 outcomes more than vaccinated Republicans.
- These findings suggest that the differing risk perceptions between the two political groups could hinder efforts by leaders to transition away from pandemic-related politics and return to normalcy.