259 - The Politics of COVID-19: How Worldview Influences Willingness to Follow Public Health Guidance

<p>A person’s worldview is a fundamental, gut-level set of instincts that has played a larger role in influencing political attitudes and affiliations in the last two decades. It can also influence thinking on the COVID-19 pandemic and on protective actions like mask wearing and social distancing. <strong>Marc Hetherington</strong> and <strong>Jonathan Weiler</strong>, UNC professors and authors of the book “Prius or Pickup? How the Answers to Four Simple Questions Explain America’s Great Divide,” talk with guest host <strong>Colleen Barry</strong> about the concept of worldview and why it matters for understanding the politics of COVID-19.</p>