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Infographic: Presidential election stress

infographic showing the rise in stress associated with the U.S. presidential election from 2016–2024

Details of infographic from APA’s 2024 Stress in America survey

U.S. presidential election stress through the years

Percentage who rate as a significant stressor

  • 2024 U.S. presidential election: 69%
  • 2020 U.S. presidential election: 68%
  • 2016 U.S. presidential election: 52%