Rallying around the response to COVID-19

Written By GAIA Alliance

By Riyani Sidek, GAIA Research Associate

Public support for the government during a crisis gives political leaders the freedom and resources to implement life-saving measures — particularly against COVID-19. Trust is critical for sustaining public behaviour that is consistent with effective pandemic management. While the ‘rally round the flag effect‘ united Taiwan against COVID-19 and promoted compliance with public health measures, the opposite effect was felt in Malaysia.

This article was originally published on the East Asia Forum on 22 July 2022. To access the full article, please click here.

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