Most Americans Report Anxiety, Frustration About 2024 Presidential Race as Election Day Nears

The vast majority of Americans are following the 2024 presidential campaign closely, but they also find the race nerve-wracking.

(Left) Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump, speaks during a town hall campaign event at the Lancaster County Convention Center in Lancaster, Pa., on Oct. 20, 2024; (Right) Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event at Divine Faith Ministries International in Jonesboro, Ga., on Oct. 20, 2024. Win McNamee, Megan Varner/Getty Images

A new poll shows that the vast majority of Americans are following the 2024 presidential campaign closely as it heats up in its final days, but they also find the race for the White House anxiety-provoking and nerve-wracking.

The AP/NORC poll, released on Oct. 31, captures the complex emotional landscape surrounding the presidential contest, which pits Vice President Kamala Harris against former President Donald Trump. A significant portion of American adults—75 percent—reported being interested in the race, in which the two candidates are running neck-and-neck.