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The first-ever Bubble Wrap Brand "Pop" Poll stress survey found that 77 percent of Americans are more stressed or as stressed today than they were one year ago. Close to one-third of the nation (32 percent) believes that there is a better shot for the national debt to be erased than a life without stress.

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As part of the 12th annual Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day, Sealed Air Corp., the makers of Bubble Wrap, conducted the Bubble Wrap "Pop" Poll to gauge the current stress level of Americans and reinforce the surprise stress-relieving benefits of popping Bubble Wrap. The survey, conducted by Kelton Research, reveals that just over one minute of popping Bubble Wrap provides stress relief equivalent to a 33-minute massage.

The survey also shows that Americans who have popped Bubble Wrap in the last seven days are less stressed about their health than those without as much recent Bubble Wrap popping experience. The poll also found that 69 percent of workers would take a pay cut to ensure that they would never be stressed on the job again.

"Bubble Wrap was originally intended as a form of textured wallpaper, but has transformed into an unexpected 'pop' culture icon, becoming most recognized for the satisfying release that comes with the popping of each bubble," said William V. Hickey, president and CEO, Sealed Air. "Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day is the one day that fans from around the world can truly relieve some of their daily stress by popping Bubble Wrap materials."

Sealed Air Corporation's Dr. Pop sifted through the Bubble Wrap "Pop" Poll results (posted on www.BubbleWrapFun.com) at the Sealed Air headquarters in Elmwood Park, N.J., to reveal many different triggers that cause stress and unique ways that Americans would handle their anxieties.

Stress Hits HomeClose to four in 10 (38 percent) of Americans polled would rather never encounter an ounce of stress again than win a new home worth $100 million.

The Northeast Needs Some "Pop" Relief

Thirty-six percent of Northeasterners are likely to feel stressed more than 10 times in an average month compared to 26 percent of the rest of the country; this makes the Northeast region the most frequently stressed in the country.

According to the "Pop" Poll, over one in four Americans said that they would have the most fun popping Bubble Wrap(R) with Ellen DeGeneres (26 percent) with Will Farrell coming in second (18 percent).

Recent Bubble Wrap poppers are less likely to be stressed out by unpredictable events when traveling, such as missing a flight (52 percent vs. 59 percent) or a hotel losing their reservation (39 percent vs. 43 percent).

Despite the attempts of imitators, there is only one Bubble Wrap; a product which has transcended its intended use of protecting valuables to become a "pop" culture phenomenon. Bubble Wrap brand cushioning has inspired users to come up with hundreds of different uses. For more information on Bubble Wrap brand cushioning or the Bubble Wrap "Pop" Poll Stress Survey visit BubbleWrapFun.com.

About the Bubble Wrap "Pop Poll" Stress Survey

Conducted by Kelton Research between Dec. 8-15, 2011, among 1,191 nationally representative Americans ages 18 and over using an email invitation and an online survey. Quotas were set to ensure reliable and accurate representation of the total U.S. population ages 18 and over. Results of any sample are subject to sampling variation. The magnitude of the variation is measurable and is affected by the number of interviews and the level of the percentages expressing the results. In this particular study, the chances are 97 in 100 that a survey result does not vary, plus or minus, by more than 2.8 percentage points from the result that would be obtained if interviews had been conducted with all persons in the universe represented by the sample.