So Many Election Anxieties, So Little Time

Election season can be so overwhelming that some experts consider election anxiety a public health concern. UC Berkeley’s researchers say 7 out of 10 adults experience anxiety about the future because of an election.

Policy concerns are a major cause for election anxiety, all of which can feel out of the average voter’s control. According to the Pew Research Center, U.S. residents are most concerned about the economy, immigration, healthcare, and foreign policy.

Whether these issues feel personal or people feel disconnected from them, either way they must rely on candidates to represent their opinions. Representatives should be trusted to vote in alignment with the majority of their constituents' priorities, as a function of the democracy with which this nation was founded.

But what happens when a candidate has views that don’t align with your policy preferences? Or no candidate feels like a good fit to represent you, and you're not in a fandom for either party’s candidate?

Since there is a connection between being in control and alleviating anxiety, feeling heard by representatives could help residents cope with election season. That’s one of the reasons Pinion thinks the ability to directly tell legislators about policy priorities is so vital in today’s political climate. Pinion is creating a way to help better inform policy by making Americans feel more connected to the process.

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