✓ Link copied to clipboard! Election anxiety has been rife among Americans this year, according to a recent survey carried out in its aftermath. YouGov's poll, conducted the day after Election Day, among 2422 U.S. adults, found that compared to other events in their lives over the past 12 months, 26 percent of Americans said the 2024 election was the most stressful. Polls throughout summer pointed to a nail-bitingly close race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, though in the end Trump won by a comfortable margin, securing a second non-consecutive term in the White House. Both the Republican and Democratic Parties put forward stark messages to voters, suggesting that both the economic health of the country and American democracy were at stake. Thirty-eight percent of YouGov respondents said this year's race to the White House was "one of" the most stressful events of their year. Just nine percent said it was not at all stressful, and 17 percent said it was "not very" stressful. Ten percent were unsure. The survey's findings reinforce data from similar polls which show the election has taken a toll on mental health. For example, a poll published in May by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) found that 73 percent were feeling anxious about the election. Social media site X, formerly Twitter, was awash with posts from users about their own experiences with election-related stress, with some joking they would be "stress-eating" their way through Election Day and night. Others said they were channeling their stress in healthier ways, such as running or spending time with their pets. Detroit voters at the polls inside Central United Methodist Church on November 5, 2024 in downtown Detroit. A survey from YouGov found that one in four Americans said the election was the most stressful event... Detroit voters at the polls inside Central United Methodist Church on November 5, 2024 in downtown Detroit. A survey from YouGov found that one in four Americans said the election was the most stressful event in their lives this year. More