Going along with preventative measures, e.g., social distancing and stay-at-home orders, is the most critical behavioral change citizens can make to prevent an exponential spread of the novel coronavirus. Yet, even as such public health policies have become increasingly standardized across the globe, compliance with these policies differs across the United States. …
In new research, we have found evidence that trust in government and trust in others plays a significant role in generating inconsistent policy compliance by citizens. CONT.
Johannes Wiedemann & Daniel A. N. Goldstein (Yale), LSE USAPP
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