Election anxiety leads many Americans to avoid family and friends, survey finds
Fox News
Surveys show the presidential election is putting pressure on relationships with friends, family and romantic partners. Mental health experts discuss how to handle election stressors.
The "Stress in America" online survey, which polled 3,000 U.S. adults of different political affiliations in August 2024, analyzed potential fallout from election results, including in people's relationships. "Isolating ourselves from our communities is a recipe for adding more stress to our lives." "We do not have to agree on everything." Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle reporter for Fox News Digital.
About one-third (32%) of adults said the political climate has caused a strain between themselves and family members — while 30% have limited their time spent with family members who don’t share the same values.