Election Week comfort: mac & cheese, mashed potatoes and cocktails to soothe the soul

Election Week Comfort Food

During election week, Americans find solace in classic comfort foods like mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, and cocktails. These familiar flavors offer a reliable antidote to the stress and uncertainty of the political season.

Whether the political outcome brings joy, relief or the need to “drink your feelings,” comfort food offers a reliable antidote to the stress and uncertainty that often accompany election week.

Americans turn to these comfort foods to decompress and find solace during a time of uncertainty.

Author's summary: Comfort food helps Americans cope with election stress.

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Long Island Press Long Island Press — 2025-11-05

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