Political responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have varied across Latin America, but has trust in the president influenced the adoption of preventive measures?
A study examines this relationship in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, using data from the McDonnell Academy’s Collaborative COVID-19 Response Survey at Washington University in St. Louis, United States.
The results showed that factors such as age, socioeconomic status, and knowledge about COVID-19 had a greater impact on the adoption of preventive behaviors than trust in the government. Brazil showed the lowest adherence to preventive behaviors (65.5%).