What happens when politicians pivot during a crisis?
I examine Trump’s July 2020 mask pivot. It increased Republican mask use, closing 40% of the partisan gap.
But paradoxically, beliefs about masks' efficacy didn’t change.
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Political leaders play a potentially important role shaping behaviors and beliefs during crises. In the pandemic, a number of high-status politicians, notably l...
