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Only 54% of adults said they consume alcohol—the smallest share since Gallup started tracking Americans’ drinking behavior in 1939. And a majority of Americans (about 53%) said they believe that even just “one or two drinks a day” is bad for their health. That’s a leap from the roughly 25% of Americans who held this view from 2001 through 2011.
Just 54% of Americans say they drink alcohol. That's the lowest level recorded in 86 years.
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A new Gallup Poll shows the use of alcohol among American adults is at its lowest point in a nearly 90-year downward trend.
What’s more, Gallup found that people, especially younger adults, are increasingly sharing concerns that moderate alcohol consumption — meaning “one or two drinks a day” — is bad for one’s health. For the first time, a majority of people (53%) reported feeling this way. For comparison, only 39% shared that view just two years ago in 2023.