Re:Why Conservatives and Liberals Are Not Experiencing the S...
by dllthomas on Tuesday May 05, 2020 @02:10PM
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> 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.
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.