When Voters Discuss Coronavirus, They’re Really Talking About Trump

The coronavirus has completely overtaken American life and politics, but in polls, most people don’t name it as their top voting issue.

Political observers agree that what happens with the virus over the next few months is likely to determine the outcome of the November presidential election, but what they really mean is this: President Trump’s response to the virus — and how it’s perceived — will probably swing the election. Tied closely to that is how much the economy bounces back. CONT.

Giovanni Russonello, New York Times


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