72% of locked-down Americans say they'll reach "breaking point" by mid-June

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Mark Crispin Miller

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Apr 29, 2020, 8:22:04 PM4/29/20
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The question is, how do we effectively resist all this, fight back, when we're all sheltering
in place, and all our communications are exquisitely surveilled? 

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Losing It: 72% Of Locked-Down Americans Say They’ll Reach ‘Breaking Point’ By Mid-June

  • 100% of surveyed Americans agree they’ll snap if stay-at-home orders last longer than six months.
  • One in four adults have apparently reached wits’ end already.
  • Top “breaking point drivers” include loneliness, frequent arguments with loved ones, constant anxiety.

LOS ANGELES — As each individual state charts its own course out of the coronavirus pandemic, Americans all over the country are growing more and more impatient. When will we all be able to patronize a restaurant again? Enjoy a night out at the movies? It’s impossible to say exactly when these restrictions will be lifted, but according to a new survey, one thing is definitely clear: Americans aren’t going to be able to bear this lockdown much longer.

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