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. 2020 Aug 6;191:104254. doi: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2020.104254

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Fig. 1 — Partisan differences in perceived risk and social distancing.

Note: Figure shows responses to nationally representative polls by political affiliation. Panel A shows the share of people concerned about coronavirus spreading to the United States (Piacenza, 2020). Panel B shows self-reported behavior change as of March 13–14 (Marist, 2020). Panel C shows the share of people avoiding public places, such as stores and restaurants (Saad, 2020). Panel D shows that share of people avoiding small gatherings, such as with friends and family (Saad, 2020).