Comparing where people didn't stop traveling in March (L) & 2016 pres election results (R) makes pretty clear the Trump/Fox News effect.
Grateful to live in a blue co w/an early stay-at-home order, but pretty damn terrified to be surrounded by a bunch of Trumper virus spreaders.
Grateful to live in a blue co w/an early stay-at-home order, but pretty damn terrified to be surrounded by a bunch of Trumper virus spreaders.
Where people didn't stop traveling map is from: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/02/us/coronavirus-social-distancing.html (also, while this is useful data, really can't believe so many of you leave location on on your phones all the time). Pres results map from https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/upshot/election-2016-voting-precinct-maps.html
Maybe an even better comparison: Where people's normal travel amts didn't change (L) & 2016 election results (R). Still a very clear Trump/Fox News effect as well as an effect of stay-at-home orders (thanks state & local governments!)