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Partisanship Colors Views of COVID-19 Handling Across Advanced Economies

Many say pandemic reveals social divisions, political flaws in their country

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Partisanship Colors Views of COVID-19 Handling Across Advanced Economies
Many say pandemic reveals social divisions, political flaws in their country
Government support closely tied to COVID-19 attitudes
Supporters of governing party more likely to think vaccines are very important
Americans most likely to say COVID-19 exposed political weaknesses, left them more divided
At least half say their country has dealt with the pandemic well
COVID-19 response assessments are more positive in many countries
Economic assessments tied to views of how pandemic was handled
Majorities in most places say coronavirus has been divisive
Significant declines in perceptions of pandemic-related division in many places
Government detractors more likely to see pandemic-related division than government supporters
Many say COVID-19 highlighted the weakness of their political system
Partisans differ over whether COVID-19 has revealed their country’s political strengths or weaknesses
People who see their country as more united following COVID-19 more likely to say their political system has effectively handled the outbreak
Majorities see vaccination as at least somewhat important for being a good member of society
Vaccination rates globally reflect public opinion towards vaccines
Older people tend to see vaccines as more important for being a good citizen than younger people
Supporters of governing parties more likely to consider coronavirus vaccines important to being good citizen
Americans are the most ideologically divided about the importance of a COVID vaccine
Many say pandemic reveals social divisions, political flaws in their country
Economic assessments tied to views of how pandemic was handled
Significant declines in perceptions of pandemic-related division in many places

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