Political ideology: Conservatives tend to be more skeptical of government intervention and more supportive of individual liberty, while liberals tend to be more supportive of government action to address social problems. These ideological differences can lead to different views on how best to respond to the pandemic.

Media consumption: Conservatives and liberals tend to get their news from different sources, which can lead to them being exposed to different information and perspectives on the pandemic. For example, Fox News and Breitbart have tended to be more critical of the government's response to the pandemic, while MSNBC and CNN have tended to be more supportive.

Social networks: Conservatives and liberals tend to have different social networks, which can further reinforce their existing beliefs. For example, a study by the Pew Research Center found that conservatives are more likely to talk about politics with their family and friends, while liberals are more likely to talk about politics with people they meet online.

Personal experience: Conservatives and liberals may also have different personal experiences with the pandemic, which can shape their views on how to respond to it. For example, conservatives may be more likely to know someone who has died from COVID-19, while liberals may be more likely to know someone who has lost their job or had their health insurance canceled.

These are just some of the factors that can contribute to the different views that conservatives and liberals have on COVID-19. It is important to note that there is no one "correct" view of the pandemic, and that there is a wide range of perspectives among both conservatives and liberals.

Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful:

* [A Pew Research Center study on the political polarization of America](https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2018/06/13/the-state-of-the-american-mind-the-american-public-is-increasingly-polarized-across-ideological-lines/)

* [A study by the University of California, Berkeley, on the effect of media consumption on political polarization](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0163725820300254)

* [A study by the University of Michigan on the role of social networks in political polarization](https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/698565)

* [A study by the University of Pennsylvania on the effect of personal experience on political attitudes](https://www.pnas.org/content/116/50/24884)