Afraid

While some fears may seem extreme, a 2020–21 study by Chapman University surveyed what made Americans “afraid” or “very afraid.” At the top of the list was “corrupt government officials” (79.6 percent), “people I love dying” (58.5 percent), “a loved one contracting COVID-19" (58.0 percent), “people I love becoming seriously ill” (57.3 percent), and “widespread civil unrest” (56.5 percent) (“Government Corruption, Fear for Loved Ones, Civil Unrest Top Fears in America,” The Voice of Wilkinson ...