The politicization of the COVID-19 pandemic exemplifies how political parties can exploit threats to galvanize support and create conflict. While public consensus exists on many issues, parties may fabricate divisions to enhance their appeal. As emotions can often override logical reasoning, the maneuvering around issues like COVID-19 becomes a strategy to divert attention from the threat itself and keep certain interests intact. The short-term political benefits often overshadow the long-term implications for public health, highlighting the deep interconnection between politics and public perception.
Taking a threat seriously can also be contrary to the interests of some, and they will try to prevent this by politicizing the threat.
Political parties need to manufacture a conflict in which they can score points. Since a threat generates strong emotions, it can be ideal for politicization.
If you are liberal, then you probably just thought of the Republican politicization of climate change. If you are conservative, you might have been thinking about the sins of the Democrats.
There were short-term advantages to politicizing the virus, such as keeping the markets calm through ignorance, allowing business to continue as usual.
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