"Initially the left was saying flu was a bigger threat. Now they are taking it seriously, shutting down events.
Initially the right was taking it seriously, banning travel. Now they are calling it the flu."
https://twitter.com/balajis/status/1237241527035928576
That's not really what GP's poll indicates:
> About four of every 10 Democrats said they thought the new coronavirus poses an imminent threat, compared to about two of every 10 Republicans.
Both less than half.
"Initially the left was saying flu was a bigger threat. Now they are taking it seriously, shutting down events.
Initially the right was taking it seriously, banning travel. Now they are calling it the flu."
https://twitter.com/balajis/status/1237241527035928576