> Many conservatives are not apathetic, nor do they feel less threat. But IIUC, the study is predicated on research asking about how much of a threat these peo

> Many conservatives are not apathetic, nor do they feel less threat. But IIUC, the study is predicated on research asking about how much of a threat these people feel in the first place. That there are other, significant threats doesn't mean checking the box that says "I don't think COVID-19 is very serious" - or if it does, that's itself interesting. That said, your post is still important because it's good to remember that even while there are trends, none of these groups of people are homogeneous.