Americans are some of the most stressed people in the world, according to a new Gallup poll. About 55 percent of adults in the United States said they had experienced stress during âa lot of the day,â compared with just 35 percent globally. The reasons for this bump were often attributed to earning a low income and President Trumpâs job performance. The participants who reported more negative experiences were also likely to be under 50-years-old. Gallup found that these three factors correlated with negative experiences among adults in the United States, but there isnât enough data to say definitively whether they cause feelings of stress.
âWhat really stood out for the U.S. is the increase in the negative experiences,â said Julie Ray, Gallupâs managing editor for world news. âThis was kind of a surprise to us when we saw the numbers head in this direction.â About 45 percent of Americans surveyed said they had felt âa lotâ of worry the day before, compared with a global average of 39 percent. âWe are seeing patterns that would point to a political explanation, or a polarization explanation... but can we say that definitively? No,â Ray said.
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