BIG DATA
Loneliness Epidemic Grips U.S. N
oting that half of U.S. adults experienced measurable loneliness even before COVID-19, Dr. Vivek Murthy, the surgeon general, says that loneliness increases the risk of mental health issues. In our Newsmax/TIPP Poll, 87% agreed that the U.S.
MURTHY
is currently facing a mental health crisis. Mental health struggles can lead to a range of problems, as individuals lacking access to proper
healthcare may turn to harmful methods to cope. The connection between mental health troubles and drug abuse
is well-documented. Three out of four Americans, 75%, consider it a worrying issue. Though a vast majority of those with mental health conditions
are not violent, their access to weapons is seen as a “very big problem” by 36%, and another 35% describe it as a “crisis.”
33% rate their mental health as only fair/poor Q: “How would you describe your own mental health or emotional well-being at this time?”
Excellent Good Only fair Poor
Not sure 1%
11% Poor
Not sure
Most agree that the U.S. has a mental health crisis Q: “Do you agree or disagree that there is a mental health crisis in the United States today?”
1. Overall — 53% 33% 2. Northeast — 55% 31% 3. Midwest — 46% 37% 4. South — 54% 33% 5. West — 58% 32% 6. Ages 18-24 — 54% 33% 7. Ages 25-44 — 60% 26% 8. Ages 45-64 — 52% 35% 9. Ages 65+ — 44% 42% 10. Male — 49% 35%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
11. Female — 57% 32% 12. White — 53% 34% 13. Black/Hispanic — 57% 30% 14. Under $30K — 56% 29% 15. $30K-$50K — 52% 33% 16. $50K-$75K — 49% 40% 17. $75K+ — 55% 34% 18. Democrats — 57% 32% 19. Republicans — 47% 38% 20. Independents — 56% 30%
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
23% Excellent
22% Only fair
Mental health improves with income Q: “How would you describe your own mental health or emotional well-being at this time?”
Excellent Good
Only fair Poor
Overall 2% 11% 22% 42% 23%
Under $30K 2% 15% 26% 40% 17%
$30K-$50K 1% 11% 24% 41% 23%
$50K-$75K 2% 9% 17% 46% 26%
$75K+ 1% 5% 18% 45% 31% 38 NEWSMAX | FEBRUARY 2024 Not sure
42% Good
Nearly half of 18- to 24-year-olds rate mental health as fair/poor Q: “How would you describe your own mental health or emotional well-being at this time?”
Excellent Good Only fair Poor
Not sure A.Overall 2%
B.Ages 18-24 2%
C.Ages 25-44 3% D. Ages 45-64 1%
E.Ages 65+
0%
11% 14% 17% 8% 4%
22% 34% 26% 21% 11%
42% 38% 38% 45% 47%
23% 12% 16% 25% 38%
A
Agree strongly Agree somewhat
B
C
D
E
Source: Newsmax/ TIPP Poll
MAN/CORNELIUS KRISHNA TEDJO/SHUTTERSTOCK / MURTHY/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS TULIP/M-VECTOR/SHUTTERSTOCK / UMBRELLA/BADER OLEKSII/SHUTTERSTOCK
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