Moral Force: Leaders' Actions and Public Health Compliance in Crisis - HAL-SHS - Sciences de l'Homme et de la Société
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Moral Force: Leaders' Actions and Public Health Compliance in Crisis

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Charismatic leaders shape public sentiment but may weaken institutions by prioritizing personal appeal over trust in government. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mexican president disregarded stay-at-home guidelines. We assess the impact on social distancing using granular mobility and electoral data. Applying a dynamic difference-in-difference design and leveraging the timing of social distancing announcements and presidential support, we find increased mobility in pro-president areas, leading to 38% more COVID-19 cases and 21% more deaths. Our findings suggest the president's example, rather than partisan differences, drove these effects.
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halshs-04721932 , version 1 (04-10-2024)

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Federico N Daverio-Occhini, María Montoya-Aguirre, Máximo Ponce de León, L Guillermo Woo-Mora. Moral Force: Leaders' Actions and Public Health Compliance in Crisis. 2024. ⟨halshs-04721932⟩
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