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Majority of Americans are stressed by the election, survey finds. Here's how to cope.
CBSN
If the upcoming presidential election is stressing you out, you're not alone. More than 69% of American adults feel the same, according to a new survey from the American Psychological Association.
The survey, conducted online in August by The Harris Poll on behalf of the APA, included more than 3,300 adults aged 18 or older who reside in the U.S.
Other top stressors included the future of the nation, which is weighing on 77% of adults surveyed.
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