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Infographic: Political concerns

infographic describing the political concerns and their average level of stress

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

Political concerns commonly cited on U.S. adults’ list of worries

Average level of stress: 5 out of 10, where 1 is “little to no stress” and 10 is a “great deal of stress”

Percent who rate as a significant source of stress

  • The future of our nation: 77%
  • The economy: 73%
  • The U.S. presidential election: 69%