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There is a poll that said that Democrats are taking it much more seriously than Republicans: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-polariza

• Reedx 7y ago
  They are incapable of occupying the same position at the same time. It's ridiculous. Pure tribalism at work. "Initially the left was saying flu was a bigger threat. Now they are taking it seriously, shutting down events. Initially the right was taking it seriously, banning travel. Now they are calling it the flu." https://twitter.com/balajis/status/1237241527035928576 https://twitter.com/balajis/status/1237241527035928576
  • Izkata 7y ago
    > They are incapable of occupying the same position at the same time. It's ridiculous. Pure tribalism at work. That's not really what GP's poll indicates: > About four of every 10 Democrats said they thought the new coronavirus poses an imminent threat, compared to about two of every 10 Republicans. Both less than half.
• squarefoot 7y ago
  Most republicans were successfully programmed to believe what Trump tells them, which as of today is a mix of underestimation of the risks and then dodging responsibilities. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/fact-checking-trump-s-comments-coronavirus-n1143856 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/fact-checking-... https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/04/us/politics/coronavirus-trump-obama.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/04/us/politics/coronavirus-t...