A Panel Data Analysis of the Impact of Government Trust on Prosocial Health Behaviors and Support for Vaccine Mandates during the COVID-19 Pandemic

• In Event: Health Policy and Public Response

Brief Overview

Utilizing panel data from 2020-2022, we demonstrate that trust in the president positively influences public support for COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the U.S., suggesting the crucial role of government trust in support for collective health measures.

Authors

• Songkhun Nillasithanukroh, University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service

• Chul Hyun Park, University of Arkansas

• Alyssa Ghaleb, University of Arkansas

• Robert Richards, University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service