A matter of trust? Political trust and the COVID-19 pandemic

There is significant cross-country variation in COVID-19 fatalities worldwide. In this study, we analyze the relationship between political trust and fatalities from the COVID-1s9 pandemic. By performing a cross-country analysis and controlling for other determinants, we find that government trust is negatively associated with the excess mortality rate during the pandemic.

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There is a relationship between political trust and COVID-19 fatalities, as higher government trust is associated with lower mortality rates.