The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic boosted political trust in many countries. This article
tests the relevance of fear of infection as the micro-level mechanism behind this rally round …

This article introduces a special issue of West European Politics on the COVID-19 crisis. It
first sets out the dual challenge to democratic principles and democratic performance that …

Measures to cope with the COVID‐19 pandemic have put a sudden halt to street protests
and other forms of citizen involvement in Europe. At the same time, the pandemic has …

The Australian Commonwealth government has four health-related responsibilities during
the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: to provide national leadership; to manage external borders; to …

During COVID-19, various public institutions tried to shape citizens' behaviour to slow the
spread of the pandemic. How did their authority affect citizens' support of public measures …

This article examines the association between partisanship and vaccination in the UK. The
lower vaccination rates among Republicans in the US have been linked to ideology and …

Most studies on European solidarity ('bonding') during COVID‐19 lack a baseline
comparison with outside states. We, therefore, cannot say whether European solidarity is …

Abstract During the Covid-19 pandemic, Sweden soon found itself alone and heavily
criticised for its internationally deviant strategy. Why did this approach nevertheless receive …

The pandemic of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) took
the world by surprise. Following the first outbreak of COVID-19 in December 2019, several …

The COVID-19 induced lockdowns forced people to shift several activities, including
education, online. However, in the context of online schooling, the Digital Divides have …