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Percentage of Americans who say they drink alcohol hits new low, Gallup poll finds

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A new Gallup poll finds that Americans say they are drinking less. NPR takes look at what's driving this trend and which groups are consuming less alcohol.

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  1. Foxla

    Americans are drinking less than ever, poll finds (opens Foxla)

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    More people are not only consuming less alcohol but are being mindful about how much they drink based on findings in a recent poll.

  2. The Guardian

    US alcohol consumption at a record low as health warnings grow, survey finds (opens The Guardian)

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    A majority of Americans – 53% – for the first time view even moderate drinking as harmful, Gallup poll shows

  3. WMUR

    U.S. drinking rates hit record low amid health concerns (opens WMUR)

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    A Gallup poll shows U.S. alcohol consumption at a decade low, with 53% of Americans now viewing moderate drinking as harmful to health.

  4. CBS News

    Only 54% of U.S. adults say they drink alcohol, a record low. A new poll shows what's behind the decline. (opens CBS News)

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    Gallup has been tracking Americans' drinking behavior since 1939. Here's what a recent survey found.

  5. The Oregonian

    Poll reveals who's driving a big decline in US alcohol consumption (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    According to Gallup’s data, even those who consume alcohol are drinking less.

  6. The Hill

    Alcohol drinking rate at record low: Gallup (opens The Hill)

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    Only 54 percent of American adults say they consume alcohol, according to Gallup, the lowest in the survey’s 90-year history by one percentage point.

  7. Fox News

    Record low number of Americans report drinking alcohol, and new teetotalers are explaining why (opens Fox News)

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    American alcohol consumption drops to record low of 54% according to Gallup survey, with drinkers averaging just 2.8 drinks per week amid health awareness.

  8. Forbes

    Some 54% Of Americans Say They Drink, New Gallup Poll Shows—A Record Low (opens Forbes)

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    The number of Americans who drink has dropped 4% compared to last year, but alcohol sales didn’t even dip 1% in 2024.

  9. Wyoming Public Media

    Percentage of Americans who say they drink alcohol hits record low, Gallup says (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Gallup, which started tracking Americans' alcohol habits more than 80 years ago, says the drop in drinking rates coincides with Americans' growing concerns that even moderate drinking is unhealthy.

  10. Delaware Public Media

    Percentage of Americans who say they drink alcohol hits new low, Gallup poll finds (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    A new Gallup poll finds that Americans say they are drinking less. NPR takes look at what's driving this trend and which groups are consuming less alcohol.

  11. PhillyVoice

    Americans are abstaining from alcohol at a record rate, with many pointing to its harmful effects (opens PhillyVoice)

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    Only 54% of Americans say they drink alcohol — a record low, a new Gallop poll shows. Drinking among young people continued a downward trend, and more Americans than ever before believe that moderate drinking is unhealthy.

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