People In Counties That Backed Trump Were Twice As Likely To Die From COVID

[pecksniff]

Story.

Americans in counties that voted heavily for Donald Trump in 2020 were 2.26 times more likely to die of COVID-19 than in counties that voted for Joe Biden, according to a new analysis of data.

The extra toll in Republican counties is significant, especially given that one million people have now died of COVID-19 in the U.S.

National Public Radio examined deaths from COVID-19 per 100,000 people in roughly 3,000 counties across the country from May 2021, a time when most Americans could obtain vaccines. Those living in counties that voted 60% or higher for Trump in 2020 had 2.26 times the death rate of counties that voted in comparable percentages for Biden, NPR reported.

Counties with a higher share of Trump votes had even higher mortality rates.

While COVID-19 death rates in regions are affected by several factors, including things like wealth and access to health care, death rates closely followed rates of vaccinations, which Republican lawmakers, activists and media personalities often railed against. Not only did they urge people not to get the vaccine, but often spread frightening disinformation about the vaccines.

According to an analysis released by Brown University this month, nearly 320,000 lives nationwide could have been saved if more people had chosen to get vaccinated.

 

[UltraMAGAKing]

OH WOW!!!!!

So still only dangerous for a microscopic % of the population.

 

[pecksniff]

OH WOW!!!!!

So still only dangerous for a microscopic % of the population.

This bit is pretty fucking important:

According to an analysis released by Brown University this month, nearly 320,000 lives nationwide could have been saved if more people had chosen to get vaccinated.

 

[UltraMAGAKing]

This bit is pretty fucking important:

Big pharma and education tooting their own knobs??

Might have saved a microscopic number of already dying rednecks???

Not really. The 99+% of us who bounced the shit like a common cold because we aren't already 1 foot in the grave with obesity or some other disease don't give a shit.

 

[domroger]

Look on the bright side ,it means fewer GOP votes in the swing states .
It's no wonder they are busy suppressing the POC vote .

 

[Philthy_Phil]

Big pharma and education tooting their own knobs??

Might have saved a microscopic number of already dying rednecks???

Not really. The 99+% of us who bounced the shit like a common cold because we aren't already 1 foot in the grave with obesity or some other disease don't give a shit.

You're vaccinated you cuck.

 

[LukSkyFokker]

You're vaccinated you cuck.

emocuck forgot about the children and frontline workers who died because of stupid people like hisself.

 

[Dribble]

Fuck em. More dead Republicans at their own hand is a good thing. This is good news

 

[pecksniff]

Fuck em. More dead Republicans at their own hand is a good thing. This is good news

Well, I guess it does clean up the gene pool a bit.

 

[JohnnySavage]

People who live in counties that voted for Biden are twice as likely to be murdered.

 

[pecksniff]

People who live in counties that voted for Biden are twice as likely to be murdered.

Actually, I suspect it's the other way around.

 

[domroger]

Actually, I suspect it's the other way around.

I don't suspect I know.

 

[JohnEngelman]

People who live in counties that voted for Biden are twice as likely to be murdered.

An assertion like that needs to be documented.

 

[pecksniff]

It's not just covid.

Republican Counties Have Higher Mortality Rates Than Democratic Ones, Study Finds​

Why remains an open question.

 

[YDB95]

It's not just covid.

Republican Counties Have Higher Mortality Rates Than Democratic Ones, Study Finds​

Why remains an open question.

Obesity, smoking, more loose cannons with a basement full of guns, crystal meth...it's really not much of a surprise, or even a question.

 

[pecksniff]

Obesity, smoking, more loose cannons with a basement full of guns, crystal meth...it's really not much of a surprise, or even a question.

Don't forget deep-fried everything.

 

[PaxNurgle]

People who voted for Trump tended to share certain characteristics: For one, an unwillingness to make sacrifices for the greater good (so no mask-wearing or adhering to public heath guidelines or restrictions) coupled with a general lack of concern for humanity. No masks, no social distancing= more virus spread.

And the second reason- they are far more likely to fall victim to deliberate dis-information campaigns about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines, due to the propaganda sources masquerading as "news" where many of them get their information from (and these propaganda/news sources that spread this anti-vaccine propaganda were almost uniformly pro-Trump.) So, lower vaccine intake= higher percentage of avoidable hospitalization and deaths due to the virus.

And finally, Trump voters tend to be far more likely to suffer from underlying conditions and high risk factors that make them more succeptible to serious complications from the virus: They tend to be older, suffer a higher rate of obesity, and are far more likely to be smokers.

So it's very logical that, due to all three of these reasons, the death rate from the virus would be higher among Trump voters.

 

[UltraMAGAKing]

You're vaccinated you cuck.

So what you canadian???

Right.... sit down before you hurt yourself again and put your helmet back on..... you're not ready.

emocuck forgot about the children and frontline workers who died because of stupid people like hisself.

(D)umb fucks in cities didn't die because of me.

Nice attempt to garner appeal to fee fees though.

Actually, I suspect it's the other way around.

You greatly overestimate Bidens popularity outside the metro shit holes.

 

[Rightguide]

But are they dying?

 

[pecksniff]

You greatly overestimate Bidens popularity outside the metro shit holes.

We're talking about death. It has nothing to do with any president's popularity -- the latter is a symptom, not a cause, of the factors giving rise to the higher death rate in red areas.

 

[jaF0]

Less BBs, more real Americans:


https://www.newsweek.com/study-show...tween-democratic-republican-us-states-1714879


I don't see the problem here.

 

[butters]

poverty is also an issue

a lot of the more rural, 'trump country' counties have a whole lot of poverty, amongst black and white residents. They may have less access to medical intervention (health check-ups), fewer doctors or medical outlets spaced further between than other areas; with fewer cars and medical insurance in that group, plus a concerted campaign by repugs to keep them ignorant with disinformation, they're more vulnerable than equally poor people in dem counties.

 

[LukSkyFokker]

But are they dying?

Even if they weren't, they still infect people who then die.

 

[ll74]

Even if they weren't, they still infect people who then die.

Because people are not vaccinated and medium to high risk usually with comorbidities so more targets to hit

 

[LukSkyFokker]

Can you imagine all the misinformation he knowingly spreads on his socials?