Before revision:  Using  regression analysis, I show that the vote share of the FPOE at the last national parliamentary elections is a strong predictor for the number of COVID-19 deaths  after the FPOE switched their policy stance, while there is no or even a negative correlation before the policy switch.
After revision:  Using panel regression analysis, I show that the vote share of the FPOE at the last national parliamentary elections is a strong predictor for the number of COVID-19 deaths after the FPOE switched their policy stance, while there is no or even a negative correlation before the policy switch.