Election anxiety leads many Americans to avoid family and friends, survey finds

American college students weigh in on inflation, future prospects and more in exclusive interviews with Fox News Digital. The presidential election is already stressful for most Americans – and these stressors can trickle down into relationships. A new poll from the American Psychological Association (APA) found that 77% of Americans believe the future of our nation is a "significant source of stress," along with the economy (73%) and the upcoming election (69%).

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.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IS MAKING MOST AMERICANS ANXIOUS, SURVEY SAYS: HERE ARE 6 TIPS TO CALM DOWN 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. Half of U.S.

adults admitted that tensions around social and political topics make them want to connect less with others, and 28% claimed they have "nothing in common" with people who have different political opinions . Seventy-seven percent of Americans believe the future of the nation is a "significant source of stress," the APA poll found. (iStock) Another August 2024 survey by LifeStance Health – a mental health care network headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona – found that 44% of Americans hav.