By Alice Park November 5, 2024 3:42 PM EST E very presidential election is consequential, and therefore potentially stressful , but this contest seems to carry added weight. In a recent poll conducted by the American Psychological Association, 77% of people surveyed said that the future of the country was a significant source of stress, and 56% said they feared that the election results would spell the end of democracy in the U.S. That stress and anxiety will likely extend beyond Election Day.