By Kobe Cuprill and Braxton Hemmeian
2024 Election: Increased Pressure and Stress Among Young Voters As Results Come In
By Kobe Cuprill and Braxton Hemmeian
Towson University sophomore Sab’Vea Edwards says she has felt stressed about the 2024 presidential election for months.
“This election was relatively stressful for me since it was my first-year voting, and the stakes were so high,” Edwards said. “Seeing how torn the nation was on which presidential candidate was the best answer also had me worried about the future state of our nation.”
Edwards is like many college students around the country. According to the Diverse Education Report, 65% of two —or four-year college students said to be feeling stressed about the election.
Young voters are also facing a new form of pressure with seeing their social media platforms flooded with political ads. However, despite the stress, Towson is one of nine U.S. institutions with an 85% student voting registration rate according to Washington Monthly. Even though young voters experience these pressures they still make sure to have their voices heard.
“This election has not been stressful for me since I knew who I wanted to vote for this year. It is important to vote for the person your views align and connect with,” said Shiloh Stephens, a TU sophomore.
Some college students like Edwards have been finding different ways to combat the stress they’ve felt in this election.
“I pray often about the outcome of the election as it’s been my way to combat stress,” said Towson Student Arya Persaud.