AnimalPuppet says>""Who do you want running your country/state when a pandemic hits" is a different axis than most voters have historically decided on. We're finding out that competence matters, not just ideology."<

I am unconvinced that one should choose leaders based on the likelihood of a pandemic, nor do I believe that one can predict competence under such circumstances given our contentious political environment. Its all a crapshoot and someone has stolen the dice.

competence matters always, not just during pandemic. I hope US will learn the lesson

Luck, yes. Competence, no. There is no "lesson" here unless you mistakenly believe history repeats itself.