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Gadarian quoted in LA Times article on GOP politicians and coronavirus
Shana Gadarian, associate professor of political science, says people tend to get cues from their elected officials. "The political leaders of the Republican party for a long time have not had a consistent message about what keeps people safe," Gadarian says.
See related: COVID-19, Political Parties, United States
Gueorguiev, McDowell study on capital controls in China published
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Gadarian quoted in Scientific American on impact of COVID-19 on voting
"If Democrats are taking more precautions because of the coronavirus, we may see them not turn out as much as they would have without the pandemic," says Shana Gadarian, associate professor of political science.
See related: COVID-19, U.S. Elections, United States
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