While degraded trust and cohesion within a country are often shown to have large socio-
economic impacts, they can also have dramatic consequences when compliance is required …

We characterized> 150 countries' resilience to COVID-19 as the nationwide decay rate of
daily cases or deaths from peak levels. Resilience to COVID-19 varies by a factor of~ 40 …

Social trust has been an important mechanism in overcoming crises throughout history.
Several societies are now emphasizing its role in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. This …

While pandemic containment measures benefit public health, they may jeopardize the social
structure of society. We hypothesize that lockdowns and prolonged social distancing …

How can we explain the rise in diffuse political support during the Covid‐19 pandemic?
Recent research has argued that the lockdown measures generated political support. In …

In times of severe international crises, such as wars and terrorist attacks, citizens tend to
'rally-around-the-flag'and increase their support for political leaders. We ask if the rallying …

Trust in political actors and institutions has long been seen as essential for effective
democratic governance. During the COVID-19 pandemic, trust was widely identified as key …

Confidence in the health care system implies an expectation that sufficient and appropriate
treatments will be provided if needed. The COVID-19 public health crisis is a significant …

Many governments have implemented strict lockdown measures to prevent the transmission
of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Compliance with these restrictions is vital and …

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic boosted political trust in many countries. This article
tests the relevance of fear of infection as the micro-level mechanism behind this rally round …