What share of U.S. adults say they drink alcohol, according to Gallup's 2025 survey?
Answer54%
It is the lowest figure in Gallup's nearly 90 years of tracking the question.
Source: Gallup (2025) news.gallup.com
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Going deeper
What share of U.S. adults said in 2025 that having one or two drinks a day is bad for your health?
Answer53%
It was the first time a majority held that view, up sharply from 39% in 2023.
Source: Gallup (2025) news.gallup.com
About how many distilleries operate across the U.S.?
Answer3,100 distilleries
The spirits sector says it supports more than 1.7 million U.S. jobs across production, distribution and sales.
Source: Distilled Spirits Council, Annual Economic Briefing 2025 (2024) distilledspirits.org
Expert level
Before 2025, when did Gallup record its previous low in the share of Americans who drink (55%)?
Answer1958
The 2025 reading of 54% edged below that 1958 record by one percentage point.
Source: Gallup (2025) news.gallup.com
What share of U.S. adults aged 18–34 said in 2025 that moderate drinking is bad for health?
Answerabout 66%
Back in 2001, only about 30% of young adults held that view.
Source: Gallup (2025) news.gallup.com
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