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Alarmed Americans Double to 25% by 2025, Favor News Apps

5/24/2026

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Story summary

Alarmed Americans rose from 11 % in 2015 to 25 % in 2025.
The 2025 Yale-George Mason survey found 25 % Alarmed, 11 % Dismissive, and Alarmed plus Concerned total 52 % of adults.
Cautious respondents fell from 24 % to 17 % between 2015 and 2025.
Alarmed individuals rely on news websites or apps, unlike other groups who cite social media.

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Story summary

Alarmed Americans rose from 11 % in 2015 to 25 % in 2025.
The 2025 Yale-George Mason survey found 25 % Alarmed, 11 % Dismissive, and Alarmed plus Concerned total 52 % of adults.
Cautious respondents fell from 24 % to 17 % between 2015 and 2025.
Alarmed individuals rely on news websites or apps, unlike other groups who cite social media.