American Psychological Association (APA) latest Stress in America™ poll revealed a populace dealing with multiple stressors as the country braces for the 2024 U.S. presidential election. In the new survey, conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of APA, the most commonly reported sources of stress centered on the election or were political in nature. More than 7 in 10 adults reported the future of our nation (77%) as a significant source of stress in their lives, making it the most common source of significant stress in this year’s survey. The economy was the second most common, with 73% of adults having reported it as a significant source of stress. The 2024 U.S. presidential election followed closely at 69%. The overall average reported level of stress this year was 5 out of 10, which is similar to previous years. In addition to the top political stressors, societal stressors cited by many adults as significant sources of stress included

• U.S. politics (62%)
• health care (55%)
• violence and crime (54%)
• the environment (51%)
• global tension/conflict (51%)
• gun laws and regulations (49%)

When asked to rate their stress about specific news, topics and events, many adults said housing costs (65%), mass shootings (63%), the spread of false news (62%), and social divisiveness in our nation (60%) were also significant sources of stress in their lives…