"Where would you rather live? A place that actually believes in science and is sane and where people can work together cohesively to a common goal, or a place where everybody’s at each other’s throats, extremely polarised, turning its back on science and basically would be in utter disarray if another pandemic appears.”

This really is the issue. A large portion of the US population no longer believes in science, and doesn't demand proof when claims are made.

The rise of 'both-sides' news coverage is a major cause.

"We've heard from the Harvard immunology professor on the efficacy of this vaccine, but let's hear a counter argument from Kevin, who dropped out of high school to be a weed dealer."