Yes, politics do play a significant role in stress. In the context of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, an August 2020 study indicated that 68 percent of American adults considered the upcoming election a significant source of stress, marking an increase from the 2016 election. Furthermore, exposure to political news has been associated with reduced psychological well-being, suggesting that engagement with political content, especially on social media, can negatively impact emotional states, such as contributing to feelings of anxiety and depression[1].
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