Nate Silver

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Nate Silver @NateSilver538

@WesPegden The problem is that this has been going on for a year now and even sympathetic elected officials (e.g. mayors and governors in blue states) seem to have realized that they have to discount whatever advice they're being given by X%. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 4, 2021

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Nate Silver @NateSilver538

@WesPegden My guess in these cases is they don't literally believe the projections (e.g. they wouldn't stake money on them) but they think they're telling a noble lie and they don't have much to lose since they can always say "it was just a scenario and thankfully people were more careful". — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 4, 2021

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Nate Silver @NateSilver538

"Why aren't blue states following CDC guidance?" is a more interesting question than why red states aren't doing so. I assume its likely because i) the CDC is seen as overcautious and ii) they aren't laying out specific milestones (dates, metrics) so states have to improvise. — PolitiTweet.org

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Posted March 4, 2021