Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought a rise in depression, anxiety, stress, addiction and other challenges, almost nine in ten registered voters believe there’s a “mental health crisis” in the nation, the poll found.

While it may be rare to find such unanimity in a nation divided over so many issues, mental health experts said they’re not surprised.

Shelli Avenevoli, deputy director for the National Institute of Mental Health, said mental health is top of mind for people. Even if someone isn’t experiencing problems themselves, they know someone who is, she said.

“I think people are recognizing that this is more serious than just some mild feelings of depression and anxiety among a few people,” Avenevoli said. “This is pretty significant and pretty pervasive in the community.”