How is the crisis coronavirus the door to universal social policy in the US Open

The crown crises, the expected health benefits, social and economic inequalities that are growing in the United States for decades. The killings American blacks pandemic at more than double the rate of white Americans, black women are experiencing some of the largest job losses, and hunger among children in the communities of workers to grow. Along with the protests against racial injustice, this time brings change for structural reforms in the social and economic systems in our country to make calls on. What do people look at these reforms? Our research shows large and expanding the social safety net to support construction-US policy, certain persons, ensuring that the basic needs can be met would hold. In national surveys we conducted with thousands of Americans from across the political spectrum, there is now level of support for these programs, which would have been unthinkable only four months. Take provide universal basic income (BGE), a policy that the current monthly cash payments for individuals are available to cover basic needs. The UBI advocates have long announced its inequality reduce the effects, as it would make the biggest difference for the working community. In two online studies, we see that the UBI support prices reaches 69-75%, compared to a maximum of 55% pre-COVID 19 ° In our study, the first long-term in 2300 Americans between the end of March and the end of April, the biggest gains in support UBI persecution were among conservative women, the same group that helped Trump uphill drives. In a second study of 400 Americans in April brought more than 80% of respondents support for universal health care, espresso, 88% supported the universal unemployment and 74% supported free public kindergartens. And this trend is reflected at the federal level. After a bipartisan push for direct cash payments to Americans as part of the bills for the care of basic income it is now proposed in the House and Senate in May. Why COVID-19 increasing support to universal social policies? Our new data indicate that one factor is the normalization of financial emergency. More and more Americans need experienced firsthand. In our large, long term study, a sum of two respondents cut about their hours of work, and one in five had lost a job because of the crown by the end of April. Those who COVID these financial impacts associated experienced as 20% probable cause revenues had to support more. And from March to April respondents were less likely to stigmatize those basic income would receive, and rather than see it “like me.” It seems that, as financial distress is more common, empathy grows out of financial necessity. A second factor is that crises forcing a psychological feeling of insecurity, often cause people to come together. In our second study, 75% reported of people, at least the fear “something” and said that more than 60% said they experienced “a lot” or “an extreme amount” of uncertainty. Canonical research in social psychology has shown that fear and anxiety lead people to affiliate with people around them. In fact, our data show that the sense of insecurity include feelings of unity with other Americans. In addition, they reported people with other Americans feel more connected than previously achieved the virus in the United States. And in April, almost 80% said that their American identity was more important divisions within the country, including the political ideology or race. These feelings of unity, which in turn provide support for universal social policy. If people felt a greater sense of connection, sharing experiences with other Americans they have expressed greater support for the universal policy as a basic income. Second place in our long-term study in March and April, we found that people are more likely to believe that they would benefit were received from other income Americans and basic community would create for all Americans that the best basic income. But while the threat reinforced solidarity within the group, it can also lead to the division between the groups. Today we see both. In recent weeks, many Americans have rallied together and solidarity for justice for all races not because the civil rights era display seen in 1960. At the same time, responding white extremist groups with visible resistance to change, tensions and divisions to increase nationwide. Time will tell if the unit or division will prevail. Milton Friedman wrote: “Only a real crisis or perceived, produces real change.” The many crises in recent months have laid the foundations for potentially significant social change and political reform. The Americans must decide: Will this disaster to further divide the inequalities and strengthen polarizing Americans across party lines, race and class further? Or we can carry out this sense of belonging, a nation united to work towards common goals and ensure prosperity for all?
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