Social divisions are making Americans feel stressed and lonely

Rhitu Chatterjee
Ayesha Rascoe

November 09, 2025 / 5:09 am

A new survey asked adults about social divisions. Those who found them to be a significant source of stress were more likely to say they felt isolated and left out than others.

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