The goal of this study is to advance our understanding of how sociopolitical contexts influence daily experiences, there is a need for more research on particular issues salient to elections (e.g., immigration, religious freedom, marriage) are experienced physiologically. As such, this study aims to examine emerging adults’ stress hormone profiles before, during and after the 2024 U.S. presidential election. We hope to understand how individuals’ political affiliations, beliefs, thoughts, and attitudes relate to key election issues, and in turn, predict differential  physiological responses.