A sweeping national survey of 60,000 Americans has found that conservatives consistently report better mental health than liberals.
The difference is not limited to any one age group, income level or social category—it spans virtually every demographic.
Participants were asked to rate their own mental health on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 represents poor mental health and 100 represents excellent mental health.
The average score across all respondents was 60.
Conservatives reported an average of 68, while liberals came in at 53—a significant 15-point gap.
In a separate portion of the survey, 51 percent of conservatives said their mental health was excellent.
Only 20 percent of liberals gave themselves the same rating. On the opposite end, 45 percent of liberals described their mental health as poor, compared to 19 percent of conservatives.
Nate Silver, who analyzed the survey, highlighted that the gap persisted across all measured variables—including race, religion, income, age, sexual orientation, political participation and social media usage.
“The liberal-conservative gap is fairly consistent across all of these characteristics,” he wrote.
Several possible explanations have been proposed, according to Breitbart News.
One theory argues that liberals’ greater focus on societal problems and injustice may negatively impact their personal outlook.
Another suggests liberals feel more marginalized, leading to greater dissatisfaction and fueling their push for policy changes.
A third explanation points to the emotional atmosphere within activist communities, where expressions of hardship or grievance may reinforce existing mental health struggles.
Silver didn’t endorse any single explanation, noting instead that the root causes behind the mental health divide remain unresolved and deserve more investigation.
Some conservatives interpret the findings as reflecting a broader worldview difference.
A philosophy grounded in accepting human imperfection, emphasizing personal responsibility and focusing on gratitude is seen as contributing to higher resilience and happiness.
The “live and let live” attitude, common among conservatives, is believed by some to reduce personal stress.
By contrast, critics argue that liberal ideology places a higher emphasis on behavioral and linguistic control in pursuit of social justice.
This perceived urge to regulate societal norms may create internal tension and frustration, especially when others do not conform to those ideals.
Constant vigilance in monitoring speech, conduct and perceived offenses could contribute to lower overall well-being.
The report also notes that traditional assumptions—such as the belief that religion or income might explain mental health differences—do not appear to apply in this case.
Even when controlling for those variables, conservatives still reported stronger mental health than their liberal counterparts.
As discussions on mental health gain national attention, this survey adds a political dimension to the conversation.
It raises questions not only about psychological wellness but also about how ideological values shape emotional resilience.
With 60,000 participants and consistent results across so many groups, the data offers one of the clearest statistical pictures to date of how political beliefs may be associated with well-being, Breitbart notes.
While researchers continue to search for definitive answers, the findings are already fueling debate among social scientists, mental health professionals and political commentators.
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