Pandemic politics: How divided are we?

Despite the pandemic and upcoming presidential election, the United States may not be as divided as it seems, says political scientist Samara Klar.

“…I get to read past the pundits and crazy media reports and find empirical research, which often shows that things are better than they seem.”

Most in-person campaigning has stalled. Politicians are judged on their responses to the pandemic. Even mask-wearing has become politicized. Klar, a professor in the University of Arizona’s School of Government and Policy, is studying the relationship between partisan politics and the prevalence of COVID-19 cases.

Here, she discusses the relationship between COVID-19 and partisanship and the impact of the virus on the upcoming election:

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