Coronavirus in America; Have Partisan Politics Permeated the Pandemic?

Authors

Annabelle G. Macrae, Belmont UniversityFollow

Publication Date

Spring 2022

College

Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, College of

Department

Political Science, Department of

BURS Faculty Advisor

Dr.Griffith

Presentation Type

Oral Presentation

Abstract

What level of influence do the actions and rhetoric of governors have on constituents' response to vaccination? In this paper, I analyze how the rhetoric of governors and their efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic has influenced the progression of coronavirus vaccination amongst their constituents. If governors take significant statewide steps and mitigation measures to combat coronavirus and vigorously enforce and advocate for vaccines, those who are of the same political party will become more opinionated in favor of vaccination, and those of opposite parties will become more resistant to vaccination.

Recommended Citation

Macrae, Annabelle G., "Coronavirus in America; Have Partisan Politics Permeated the Pandemic?" (2022). Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS). 70.
https://repository.belmont.edu/burs/70