How Stressful are U.S. Presidential Elections? Evidence from a Large-Scale 2024 Panel Study

• In Event: Elections Under Stress

Brief Overview

This paper provides evidence of the extent of stress and excitement experienced by Americans over the course of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Using a large, seven-wave panel, we document high stress and a significant partisan “stress gap.”

Authors

• Alan Gerber, Yale University

• Gregory A. Huber, Yale University

• Mackenzie Lockhart, Yale University

• Jack Walker, Yale University