Hurt on Both Sides: Political Differences in Health and Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Max E. Coleman,
Matthew A. Andersson
Abstract:Republicans and conservatives report better self-rated health and well-being compared to Democrats and liberals, yet they are more likely to reside in geographic areas with heavy COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. This harmed health on “both sides” of political divides, occurring in a time of rapid sociopolitical upheaval, warrants the revisiting of psychosocial mechanisms linked to political health differences. Drawing on national Gallup data (early 2021), we find that predicted differences in health or well-b… Show more
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