The political science of Covid-19: An introduction

Political decisions, constellations, and behaviors exert a large influence of the dynamics of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (Sars-CoV-2) pandemic. Politics influences the choice of containment policies and the compliance with these policies-and therefore ultimately the epidemiological situation in each country, state, district, or even neighborhood. This introduction puts the articles collected in this special issue into the broader perspective of the social science literature on Covid-19.

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Political decisions and behaviors have a significant impact on the dynamics of the Covid-19 pandemic, influencing the choice and compliance of containment policies, and ultimately shaping the epidemiological situation in different regions.