Political Divide and Symbolic Politics
Megan and Russ discuss the political divide surrounding mask-wearing and COVID-19 restrictions, highlighting how these measures have become symbols of political affiliation rather than solely public health measures. They also reflect on their initial expectations of a more unified response to the pandemic and the role of leadership in times of crisis.In this clip
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Why are masks symbolic in politics in the episode Megan McArdle on Catastrophes and the Pandemic and the clip Quarantine and Symbolic Politics?
Why are masks symbolic in politics?
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