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By Noah RodriguezMay 8, 2026 Politics Can Politics Kill You? New Research Says the Risk Is Rising A growing body of research links political polarization, stress and violence to rising mortality rates, suggesting that today’s toxic politics may be taking a measurable toll on Americans’ lives.