25 Hilariously Relatable Election Anxiety Tweets To Make This Last Week Fly By

With just one week until Election Day, the collective anxiety is hitting peak levels. Psychologists even have a name for it, “election stress disorder,” with data from the American Psychological Association showing record-high stress levels tied to political cycles​. With constant news and social media updates, it’s hard to stay relaxed, so people are turning to humor as a way to cope.

Enter Twitter, where people share the funniest, most relatable takes on their election-induced nerves. From jokes about compulsively refreshing poll numbers to clever quips about the waiting game, these tweets show that sometimes, a little laughter is the best stress relief​.

Here are the funniest election anxiety tweets capturing how people are handling—well, surviving—election season.


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Nate Armbruster

When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.