The Guardian reports those residing in counties won by Donald Trump in the 2020 election are almost three times more likely to die from COVID-19.<br />A study conducted by National Public Radio (NPR) analyzed data from deaths that occured in over 3,000 counties in the US since May 2021.<br />Experts say these deaths are directly correlated with the low vaccination rates of Trump-led counties.<br />White Republicans appear to be most hesitant to receive a coronavirus vaccine.<br />Data from the Kaiser Family Fund shows 59% of Republicans have been vaccinated compared to 91% of Democrats.<br />Republicans have also been found more susceptible to COVID-19 misinformation.<br />According to the Kaiser Family Fund, 94% of Republicans believe one or more false statements about coronavirus and the vaccines.<br />"We’ve seen lower levels of personal worry among Republicans who remain unvaccinated." Liz Hamel, VP public opinion and survey research Kaiser Family Fund, via NPR.<br />"That’s a real contrast with what we saw in communities of color, where there was a high level of worry about getting sick." Liz Hamel, VP public opinion and survey research Kaiser Family Fund, via NPR.<br />As the pandemic presses onward, COVID-19 has claimed the lives of more than 788,000 Americans.
