This presidential election year, most Americans (80%) want economic stability prioritized as a means of safeguarding the nation’s future well-being— but they also want sound mental health (77%) and high-quality education opportunities (76%), according to the findings of the State of Well-Being Report from Sesame Workshop and the Harris Poll . We can credit these insights to a perennial preschooler, a certain cherry red Muppet with an unmistakable chirrup. Remember back in January when Elmo, of Sesame Street fame, posted on X , “Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?” and got inundated ? The simple, yet broad question drew cheeky responses from businesses, celebrities, and civic organizations.
Jimmy John’s joked, “well it’s the 800th day of January so.” Oreo quipped, “ran out of milk. do the math.
” Chance the Rapper wasn’t doing too badly, writing, “Honestly, I’m in a really good place rn.” Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing? Others on social media, though, found their mental health faltering in the midwinter . From lamenting it was Monday to admitting they were seriously struggling, users aired their grief, trauma, depression, frustration, and anxiety amid memes of dumpster fires.
Elmo told his followers , in part, “Wow! Elmo is glad he asked! Elmo learned that it is important to ask a friend how they are doing. Elmo will check in again soon, friends!” And check in he did, with the latest poll that was used to appraise .