Political polarization in US residents’ COVID-19 risk perceptions, policy preferences, and protective behaviors
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COVID-19 risk perceptions; Political beliefs and polarization; Probability-based internet panel; Pandemic preparedness; Health policy;All these keywords.
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- I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General
- D84 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Expectations; Speculations
- C83 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Survey Methods; Sampling Methods
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