18% of People in the U.S. Feel Angry Most Days
An MX8 Labs survey sheds light on how often people experience anger and how it varies by age and more.
While headlines may sometimes suggest otherwise, anger isn’t a daily reality for most people in the U.S. And for those over 65, it’s even less of a factor, according to a survey conducted by MX8 Labs. The research sheds light on how often people experience anger and how it varies by age, education and income. A few highlights:
- Just 18% of survey respondents reported feeling anger most days, and when they do experience anger, the intensity is fairly low, with 51% reporting “mild” or “very mild” anger. On the flip side, 15% report “strong” or “intense” anger.
- Seniors experience the least anger, with 94% of people over 65 saying they experience anger less than half the time. When this cohort does get angry, it’s at lower intensity (66% for “mild” or “very mild” anger).
- People with lower levels of education and less household income experience more anger: 68% of people who make less than $20K a year, and 67% of people with a high school degree experience anger less than half the time (vs. the overall 82%).
