The welfare state in really hard times: Political trust and satisfaction with the German healthcare system during the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic represents an enormous challenge for healthcare systems around the globe. Using original panel survey data case of Germany, this article studies how specific trust in system to cope with crisis has evolved during course and whether form is associated general political trust. finds strong evidence a positive robust association between generalized performance perceptions regarding efficiency fairness response as well individual treatment conditions. also shows that remained relatively stable throughout 2020, but declined significantly spring 2021.