Polarisation politique et co-présence sociale numérique

Confidence in political leaders can slant risk perceptions of COVID-19 in a highly polarized environment.

Soc Sci Med . 2020;261 :113235

Résumé

• Conservatives show lower risk perceptions of COVID-19 than liberals and moderates. • Confidence in political leaders can reduce risk perceptions of COVID-19. • It also can mediate the effects of political ideology on risk perceptions. • Attention to news about the outbreak of COVID-19 is positively correlated with risk perceptions. • Perceived quality of media coverage can lead to heightened risk perceptions of COVID-19.

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