"The study finds the people most likely to feel the strain of politics are younger,
lean Democrat, show more interest in politics, and actively engage more in political causes.
“If there’s a profile of a person who is more likely to experience these
effects from politics, it’s people with those traits,” Smith says.
Besides pointing to a possible health crisis, the findings could also be a bad sign for democracy, according to the study author.
“There’s potential for
a demobilization effect here,” Smith explains. “If people view politics as so conflictual, and potentially a threat to their own well-being, they’ll say ‘heck with it, I don’t want to get involved.’ And democracies depend on participation. We need civically engaged citizens.”"
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