Before revision:  The right-wing FPOE first vocalized strong support for strict lockdown measures, but made a corona populist turn at the end of the first wave of infections. 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 per capita after the FPOE switched their policy stance, while there is no correlation before the policy switch.
After revision:  The right-wing party (FPOE), 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 per capita after the FPOE switched their policy stance, while there is no correlation before the policy switch.