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Does the rise in COVID-19 cases reflect the United States’ partisan divide?
Ever since President Donald Trump labeled concerns over his handling of COVID-19 a “hoax,” the United States’ pandemic response has been deeply politicized. At times, the Republican president has publicly clashed with Democratic governors and mayors. Meanwhile, Republican state leaders have largely downplayed the virus’ severity in favor of keeping