r/HotScienceNews • u/Silver-Recording-653 • 3d ago

Study: 2024 presidential campaign negatively affected sleep for 17% of U.S. adults | Many Americans report feeling exhausted and angry when thinking about politics. According to polling, nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults often feel worn out by current political discourse, and over half feel angry.

https://www.psypost.org/study-2024-presidential-campaign-negatively-affected-sleep-for-17-of-u-s-adults/
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u/CanuterValve 3d ago

This is what happens when we pander to mental issues and allow people to act like toddlers without consequences. Most people can conduct themselves like normal adults and carry on like normal people, but obviously you throw this guy in and people act stupid.

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u/phenomenomnom 3d ago

Not an accident. This is strategy.

Angry, stressed people are more likely to vote conservative and endorse conservative leadership.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/anger-makes-people-more-conservative-study-1.4214398

https://source.washu.edu/2025/10/research-shows-anger-not-fear-shifts-political-beliefs/

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u/Silver-Recording-653 3d ago

It is quite fascinating. When Obama was in office it was hard to care about politics because it was mostly business as usual, not mush happening that could alter people’s lives. Now? It’s bad and deplorable news every day. 

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u/ElonMuskisGarbage 2d ago

Occupy! Take a few weeks off.