ABSTRACT

As older individuals are more vulnerable to the virus and are more likely to vote than younger individuals, a state with a higher share of the older population is expected to impose a more stringent measure. However, the analysis shows that political alignment between policymakers and older voters plays an important role in determining the stringency of a measure. Using data on statewide stay-at-home orders across 50 U.S. states, the analysis shows that political alignment affects the duration of orders for Republican-controlled states in a significant manner, but not for Democrat-controlled states.

中文翻译：

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老年选民的政治权力、政治联盟和国家对 Covid-19 的反应

摘要

由于老年人比年轻人更容易感染病毒并且更有可能投票，因此预计老年人口比例较高的州将采取更严格的措施。然而，分析表明，政策制定者和年长选民之间的政治一致性在确定一项措施的严格性方面发挥着重要作用。该分析使用美国 50 个州的全州居家令数据显示，政治一致性显着影响了共和党控制的州的订单持续时间，但对民主党控制的州没有影响。