Politicians and Experts – Poland and USA during pandemic COVID-19 Cover Image

Politycy i eksperci – Polska i USA w obliczu pandemii COVID-19
Politicians and Experts – Poland and USA during pandemic COVID-19

Author(s): Katarzyna Badora-Musiał, Dominika Dusza
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Government/Political systems, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: COVID-19; Donald Trump; experts; politicians; Poland; USA; trust

Summary/Abstract: During pandemic COVID-19, politicians responsible for developing strategies to combat the virus play a significant role and make key decisions in this regard. An important role is also played by national experts who advise and provide scientific knowledge to governments to ensure the highest possible level of security for the whole society. The analysis of Polish and American politicians and experts gives a comparison in terms of actions, opinions and positions taken. In both countries, important national expert institutions participated in the fight against the pandemic, and government advisory teams for the COVID-19 pandemic were established. There were numerous problems with both health systems and a lack of consistency between the recommendations of experts and politicians, which resulted in a loss of public confidence. This difficult situation in which all countries in the world find themselves may be a good lesson for future threats.

  • Issue Year: 18/2020
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 202-221
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish