The Perilous Mix of Populism and Pandemics: Lessons from COVID-19
Populist leaders have consistently rejected evidence-based policies in responding to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. They acted later and with less intensity than non-populists in implementing public health measures such as physical distancing, lockdowns, and developing public health data sets. We de...
Main Authors: | Michael Touchton, Felicia Marie Knaul, Timothy McDonald, Julio Frenk |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-06-01
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Series: | Social Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/12/7/383 |
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