Political breaking point
Over 60% say 2024 election is damaging their mental health
Political breaking point: Over 60% say 2024 election is damaging their mental health
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Reviewed by Chris Melore
Research led by Talker Research
Oct 25, 2024
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NEW YORK — Presidential elections get plenty of people tense, but 2024 may be the most nerve-racking race of them all. More than 60% of Americans in a new poll say that their mental health has either been slightly, moderately, or significantly impacted by November’s election.
In fact, 46% say they have feelings of anxiety, 37% are stressed out, and 31% are experiencing fear when it comes to the 2024 presidential race. Election anxiety is impacting younger Americans in particular, the survey by Forbes Health found.
Specifically, Gen Z (66%), millennials (64%), and Gen X (63%) were most likely to say that the election has had at least a slight negative impact on their mental health, compared to 56% of baby boomers.
Although the survey found the top emotions surrounding the 2024 election are anxiety, stress, and fear, not everyone is having a mental breakdown about the next president. In fact, 27% of participants are feeling optimistic, 22% feel excitement, 16% are happy, and 12% are actually feeling a sense of relief.
Men were more likely to express excitement (27%) than women (19%). Even more men say they have a sense of optimism (32% versus 24%) about the 2024 race. Women were more likely to say they’re experiencing anxiety, stress, and fear.
For some participants, political stress extends beyond the voting booth and impacts their productivity at school and work, according to the survey. When asked how much their performance at work or school has been negatively affected by the upcoming election (for example, due to uncontrollable worry or anxiety), 28% claim their performance has been at least slightly affected in a negative way by the upcoming election.
Gen Z and millennial Americans were most likely to report…
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