Isn't locking down the obvious departure from a "nudge policy"? I've seen the claim a lot but it all goes back to documents like this one which discusses strat

Isn't locking down the obvious departure from a "nudge policy"? I've seen the claim a lot but it all goes back to documents like this one which discusses strategies for communicating to increase compliance with lockdowns. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/882722/25-options-for-increasing-adherence-to-social-distancing-measures-22032020.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/... Yes, the UK government received such shocking insights as "Messaging needs to emphasise and explain the duty to protect others", and "Messaging about actions need to be framed positively in terms of protecting oneself and the community, and increase confidence that they will be effective". Of course, the government did pick and choose what to follow, so it would be absurd to say the entire COVID policy was "based on behavioural nudging". The UK's adherence to isolating after positive tests was thought to be one of the lowest of any country. When SPI-B pointed out that financial support would increase adherence to isolating, no reaction from the government. https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/blog/government-support-self-isolate https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/blog/government-su...