Navigating election anxiety: Balancing mental health and political engagement
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 brought 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 also offered practical, actionable tips to quell election-related stress.
SPEAKERS
John Della Volpe Director of Polling, Institute of Politics, Harvard Kennedy School
Kirsten Soltis Anderson Pollster, Founder of Echelon Insights
Danielle Allen James Bryant Conant University Professor and Director, Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation
Chris Chanyasulkit Immediate Past President of the American Public Health Association (APHA)
MODERATOR
Eugene Scott Journalist and host at Axios Live
