Beer, Wine or Liquor?

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

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Welcome to Front Page, where we break down Gallup's latest insights on our constantly evolving world. Here are the five insights you shouldn't miss this week:

1. Beer, Wine or Liquor?

Bar Chart: Beer Remains Top Alcoholic Drink of Choice in U.S. -- Particularly Among Men

This edition of Front Page zeroes in on our annual Consumption Habits survey, which tracks America's evolving drinking, smoking and eating habits. For starters, while beer retains its longtime position as Americans' drink of choice, liquor exceeds wine for the first time in second place.
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2. Younger Americans Drinking Less

Line Chart: Young Adults in the U.S. Opting for Less Alcohol Over Time

Gallup trends document an important shift in drinking patterns by age. While binge drinking remains a serious risk for young people, the appeal of alcohol among younger Americans has faded over the past two decades (at the same time that marijuana use has risen).
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3. A Drink a Day Keeps the Doctor Away?

Bar Chart: More U.S. Young Adults Believe Moderate Drinking Is Detrimental to Health in 2023

Not long ago, health authorities were touting moderate drinking, particularly red wine, as a health benefit. But Americans seem to think differently, and their attitudes have shifted in a direction more consistent with the World Health Organization's recent warning that no amount of alcohol consumption is safe.
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4. Cannabis and the Toke Toll on Wellness

Bar Chart: Most Americans Concerned About the Effect Regular Marijuana Use Has on Those Consuming It.

As legal access to marijuana increases across the United States, concerns have been raised about the impact that today's evermore-potent strains might have on the developmental health of young adults. Indeed, three-quarters of Americans say they are concerned about teen use, including 40% who are very concerned. That's about double the rate who are very concerned about adult use.
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5. Weed and the Workplace

Infographic: 1 in 6 Employed Adults in the U.S. Currently Smoke Marijuana

The new legal and cultural landscape around marijuana is forcing workplaces to refine policies on employees' use of marijuana at workplace social events as well as in their private lives. An average of 18% of U.S. workers in 2022-2023 say they smoke marijuana, including a third of workers aged 18 to 34.
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And that's Front Page!

Mohamed Younis
Editor-in-Chief
Gallup

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