"The Impact of Pandemic Malaise on American Politics"
The shadow of the pandemic continues to shape American politics, with public confidence in institutions like the presidency, public schools, the criminal justice system, the news media, and Congress yet to recover from its slump in surveys in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic has left a lasting impact on voters' pessimism and distrust, contributing to a sense of national malaise that is visible in debates over inflation, education, public health, college debt, crime, and trust in American democracy, ultimately affecting the presidential rematch between Biden and Trump.