Those least likely to worry about getting covid have been those most likely to get covid

[BlueWavePsych]

Since early in the pandemic, there have been a variety of ways in which views of the situation fall along partisan lines. For example, Republicans have consistently expressed less concern about contracting the coronavirus than have Democrats — a view that correlates to being less likely to get vaccinated, wear a mask or reduce public interactions.

That’s been the case for a while. The three-week average of responses to the question showed more reported positive tests among Republicans back in the fall of 2020. In recent weeks, though, the gap has widened. In YouGov’s most recent poll, fully a quarter of Republicans say they’ve tested positive at some point.

But we can look at this in the aggregate, too. The places with the most deaths, even now, are places that voted more heavily for Trump and have lower vaccination rates.

Of course, death itself correlates inversely to vaccination: If you’re vaccinated, you’re better protected against serious illness.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/01/20/those-least-likely-worry-about-getting-covid-republicans-have-been-those-most-likely-get-covid/

[Irish_Dem]

2. Fear of a real danger is survival based.

It tells us to be careful and protect self and family.

The GOP has been irresponsible and culpable in telling people not to fear a real danger.