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Political leaders' attitudes toward COVID-19 risk are highly infectious in a polarized nation – just like climate change denial

  • Written by Wanyun Shao, Assistant Professor of Geography, University of Alabama
Political leaders' attitudes toward COVID-19 risk are highly infectious in a polarized nation – just like climate change denialPresident Trump's messages discounting mask-wearing have worried public health professionals.AP Photos/Alex Brandon

When President Donald Trump announced he was leaving the hospital after being treated for COVID-19, he sent his supporters a message: “Don’t be afraid of COVID. Don’t let it dominate your life,” he tweeted. A...

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