A study in Nature Human Behaviour analyzing individual-level medical data from the 1990s to early 2020s found that conservative Americans experienced worsening health and higher mortality rates than liberals during the 2010s. Researchers identified two mechanisms: demographic realignment bringing less healthy individuals into conservative coalitions, and declining trust in medical professionals among right-leaning individuals leading to lower healthcare engagement.
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A study in Nature Human Behaviour analyzing individual-level medical data from the 1990s to early 2020s found that conservative Americans experienced worsening health and higher mortality rates than liberals during the 2010s. Researchers identified two mechanisms: demographic realignment bringing less healthy individuals into conservative coalitions, and declining trust in medical professionals among right-leaning individuals leading to lower healthcare engagement.