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Large proportions of Americans with no, or only mild, mental health symptoms believe “mental health challenges are an important part of my identity.”
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There was a very small difference in anxiety-related symptoms between those who identify with mental health challenges and those who do not.
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There was a very small difference in depression-related symptoms between those who identify with mental health challenges and those who do not.
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Nearly 1 in 5 Americans have severed friendships over political disagreements, with Gen Z, Millennials, and liberals most likely to cut ties. Those who've ended family relationships show twice the support for political violence—a troubling trend requiring urgent attention.
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Nearly half of people that identify as "very liberal" without children (vs. ~4 in 10 with children) have stopped speaking to a friend because of political disagreements.
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Liberals are more likely than conservatives/moderates to cut ties with friends over politics. ~4 in 10 younger liberals have stopped speaking to a friend due to political disagreements. Gen Z and Millennials are more likely than Gen X and Boomers to sever friend ties.
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~4 in 10 people that identify as “very liberal” without children (vs. ~3 in 10 with children) have stopped speaking to a family member because of political disagreements.
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Liberals are more likely than conservatives/moderates to cut ties with family over politics. Around 1 in 3 younger liberals have stopped speaking to family due to political disagreements. Gen Z and Millennials are more likely than Gen X and Boomers to sever family ties.
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Men are somewhat more likely than women to say that they have severed ties with a friend or family member over political disagreements.
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Those who identify as “very liberal” are most likely to say they have severed ties with a friend or family member over political disagreements.
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