Americans Are Turning Away from Alcohol as Health Concerns Rise: Poll
A growing number of Americans are putting down their drinks — not for lack of interest, but out of concern for their health. According to The Associated Press , a new Gallup poll released Wednesday shows that a record…
A growing number of Americans are putting down their drinks — not for lack of interest, but out of concern for their health.
According to The Associated Press, a new Gallup poll released Wednesday shows that a record 53% of U.S. adults now say moderate drinking is bad for their health, nearly double the 28% who felt that way a decade ago. The shift reflects a broader cultural change as more people, especially young adults, grow skeptical of alcohol’s once-assumed benefits.
At the same time, fewer Americans overall are drinking at all. Just 54% of adults report consuming alcohol, the lowest share Gallup has recorded in more than 30 years.
The decline is being driven largely by younger adults, who have become far more likely to view alcohol as harmful. According to the poll, about two-thirds of Americans ages 18 to 34 now believe moderate drinking is unhealthy — up from about 4 in 10 in 2015.
Older Americans