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Infographic: Indicators of a society in distress

Infographic showing the percentage of adults reporting feelings of uncertainty and concern for the future

Details of infographic from APA’s October 2022 Stress in America survey

Percentage of U.S. adults reporting feelings of uncertainty and concern for the future

  • 70% reported they do not think people in the government care about them
  • 64% said they feel their rights are under attack
  • 45% said they do not feel protected by the laws in the United States
  • 38% said the state of the nation has made them consider moving to a different country
  • 40% agreed that the political environment in their state has made them consider moving to a different state