Fewer Americans say they’re drinking alcohol these days: Only 54% report they consume alcoholic beverages, the lowest percentage in nearly 90 years of polls that track alcohol consumption across the country.
That sobering statistic comes from Gallup, which has polled Americans on their drinking habits since 1939. The record low of 54% in 2025 compares with the all-time high, 71%, reported from 1976 to 1978.
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Why? Gallup says the results coincide with research that shows any level of alcohol consumption can be bad for your health. Even low levels of drinking can lead to certain cancers and heart problems, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
Poll results were released Aug. 13. Here are some findings.
