U.S. Drinking Rate at New Low as Alcohol Concerns Surge (Lydia Saad, 8/13/25, Gallup)
The percentage of U.S. adults who say they consume alcohol has fallen to 54%, the lowest by one percentage point in Gallup’s nearly 90-year trend. This coincides with a growing belief among Americans that moderate alcohol consumption is bad for one’s health, now the majority view for the first time.