Read on Twitter
Curious to know the contributing factors. They may include:
- Folks already self-locking down due to rapid case acceleration/slow govt response
-(Potential) behavioural fatigue materialising
But a key one, and a big problem for the future, may be a collapse in government trust.. https://twitter.com/ChrisGiles_/status/1324063390281596928
- Folks already self-locking down due to rapid case acceleration/slow govt response
-(Potential) behavioural fatigue materialising
But a key one, and a big problem for the future, may be a collapse in government trust.. https://twitter.com/ChrisGiles_/status/1324063390281596928
Could this have something to do with self-fulfilling prophecies?
If we believe that a lockdown is going to occur, many of us will want to make the most of our freedom (bars, pubs etc) for one last time before we go into lockdown. But that increases the likelihood of lockdown!
If we believe that a lockdown is going to occur, many of us will want to make the most of our freedom (bars, pubs etc) for one last time before we go into lockdown. But that increases the likelihood of lockdown!
So, if your governing ability is deemed to be poor, people are going to assume another lockdown is around the corner, and may actually make the lockdown worse!
Trust also impacts our commitment to common goals. If govt keeps messing up and not playing by the rules, why should I?
Trust also impacts our commitment to common goals. If govt keeps messing up and not playing by the rules, why should I?
