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Alcohol drinking rate at record low: Gallup

Gallup found 54% of U.S. adults drink alcohol, the lowest in 90 years, driven by rising health concerns linking moderate drinking to cancer and other risks.

  • Alcohol consumption among U.S. adults has fallen to its lowest recorded level in nearly 90 years, with 54 percent saying they drink, down from 58 percent a year ago, according to Gallup's latest annual survey.
  • A record high percentage of U.S. adults, 53 percent, say moderate drinking is bad for their health, up from 28 percent in 2015.
  • The percentage of U.S. adults who believe moderate drinking is harmful has increased significantly in recent years.
  • Young Americans' alcohol consumption has been trending downward for years, which has accelerated the overall decline in alcohol consumption.
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Gallup broke the news in on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
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