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October 22

Navigating election anxiety: Balancing mental health and political engagement

Location
Kresge Building

Time

1:00 pm 1:45 pm

Event Type

With tensions about the U.S. presidential election high and rising, psychologists are now recognizing “political anxiety” as a genuine phenomenon with negative health effects. This event brings together seasoned pollsters, political analysts, and public health experts to discuss why political anxiety is so acute — and the consequences for personal well-being and political discourse. They’ll also offer practical, actionable tips to quell election-related stress.

Register for free to submit your questions.

An on-demand video will be posted after the event.

SPEAKERS

Danielle Allen, James Bryant Conant University Professor and Director, Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation

Kristen Soltis Anderson, Pollster, Founder of Echelon Insights

Chris Chanyasulkit, Immediate Past President of the American Public Health Association (APHA)

John Della Volpe, Director of Polling, Institute of Politics, Harvard Kennedy School

MODERATOR

Eugene Scott, Journalist and host at Axios Live