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Alcohol and Drinking > Occasion to Use Graph % Yes Jan 1 1939 58 Nov 23 1945 67 Jul 2 1946 67 Oct 3 1947 63 Dec 1 1949 58 Jun 4 1950 60 Aug 26 1951 59 Dec 11 1952 60 Jan 6 1956 60 Mar 15 1957 58 Jan 24 1958 55 Dec 10 1959 61 Mar 30 1960 62 Jan 1 1964 63 Jan 21 1966 65 Feb 22 1969 63 Jan 1 1969 64 May 10 1974 68 Jan 1 1976 71 Jan 14 1977 71 Apr 21 1978 71 Nov 10 1978 66 May 4 1979 69 Jan 9 1981 70 Aug 13 1982 65 Mar 11 1983 65 Jul 6 1984 64 Sep 6 1984 64 Feb 15 1985 67 Mar 14 1987 65 Apr 10 1987 63 Jul 10 1987 65 Mar 8 1988 62 Jul 1 1988 63 Apr 4 1989 62 Sep 12 1989 56 Dec 6 1990 57 Jan 16 1992 64 Jun 3 1994 65 Jun 27 1996 58 Jun 26 1997 61 Sep 23 1999 64 Nov 13 2000 64 Jul 19 2001 62 Jul 9 2002 66 Jul 7 2003 62 Jul 8 2004 62 Jul 7 2005 63 Jul 6 2006 64 Jul 12 2007 64 Jul 10 2008 62 Jun 14 2009 64 Jul 8 2010 67 Jul 7 2011 64 Jul 9 2012 66 Jul 10 2013 60 Jul 7 2014 64 Jul 8 2015 64 Jul 13 2016 65 Jul 5 2017 62 Jul 1 2018 63 Jul 1 2019 65 Jul 6 2021 60 Jul 5 2022 67 Jul 3 2023 62 Jul 1 2024 58 Jul 7 2025 54
Alcohol and Drinking > Cause Trouble Graph % Yes Jul 1 2024 25 Jul 3 2023 30 Jul 1 2019 36 Jul 1 2018 37 Jul 13 2016 33 Jul 8 2015 32 Jul 7 2014 36 Jul 10 2013 29 Jul 7 2011 30 Jul 8 2010 31 Jul 10 2008 30 Jul 12 2007 35 Jul 6 2006 29 Jul 7 2005 29 Jul 8 2004 37 Jul 7 2003 31 Jul 9 2002 28 Jul 19 2001 36 Nov 13 2000 36 Sep 23 1999 36 Jun 26 1997 30 Jun 27 1996 23 Jun 3 1994 27 Jan 16 1992 24 Dec 6 1990 23 Sep 12 1989 19 Mar 14 1987 24 Feb 15 1985 21 Jul 6 1984 18 Jan 1 1981 22 Jan 1 1978 22 Jan 1 1976 17 Jan 1 1975 12 Jan 1 1966 12 Jan 1 1947 15
Alcohol and Drinking > Occasion to Use Table Yes, drink No, do not % % 2025 Jul 7-21 54 44 2024 Jul 1-21 58 41 2023 Jul 3-27 62 38 2022 Jul 5-26 67 33 2021 Jul 6-21 60 39 2019 Jul 1-12 65 34 2018 Jul 1-11 63 36 2017 Jul 5-9 62 38 2016 Jul 13-17 65 35 2015 Jul 8-12 64 35 2014 Jul 7-10 64 36 2013 Jul 10-14 60 39 2012 Jul 9-12 66 34 2011 Jul 7-10 64 35 2010 Jul 8-11 67 33 2009 Jun 14-17 64 36 2008 Jul 10-13 62 38 2007 Jul 12-15 64 36 2006 Jul 6-9 64 36 2005 Jul 7-10 63 37 2004 Jul 8-11 62 38 2003 Jul 7-9 62 38 2002 Jul 9-11 66 34 2001 Jul 19-22 62 38 2000 Nov 13-15 64 36 1999 Sep 23-26 64 36 1997 Jun 26-29 61 39 1996 Jun 27-30 58 42 1994 Jun 3-6 65 35 1992 Jan 16-19 64 35 1990 Dec 6-9 57 43 1989 Sep 12-15 56 44 1989 Apr 4-9 62 38 1988 Jul 1-7 63 37 1988 Mar 8-12 62 38 1987 Jul 10-13 65 35 1987 Apr 10-13 63 37 1987 Mar 14-18 65 35 1985 Feb 15-18 67 33 1984 Sep 6-9 64 36 1984 Jul 6-9 64 36 1983 Mar 11-14 65 35 1982 Aug 13-16 65 35 1981 Jan 9-12 70 30 1979 May 4-7 69 31 1978 Nov 10-13 66 34 1978 Apr 21-24 71 29 1977 Jan 14-17 71 29 1976 71 29 1974 May 10-13 68 32 1969 Jan 1-6 64 36 1969 Feb 22-27 63 37 1966 Jan 21-26 65 35 1964 63 37 1960 Mar 30-Apr 4 62 38 1959 Dec 10-15 61 39 1958 Jan 24-29 55 45 1957 Mar 15-20 58 42 1956 Jan 6-11 60 40 1952 Dec 11-16 60 40 1951 Aug 26-31 59 41 1950 Jun 4-9 60 40 1949 Dec 1-6 58 42 1947 Oct 3-8 63 37 1946 Jul 26-31 67 33 1945 Nov 23-28 67 33 1939 58 42
Alcohol and Drinking > Drinking Cause Trouble Table Yes, has No, has not No opinion % % % 2024 Jul 1-21 25 74 1 2023 Jul 3-27 30 70 * 2019 Jul 1-12 36 64 * 2018 Jul 1-11 37 63 -- 2016 Jul 13-17 33 67 * 2015 Jul 8-12 32 67 * 2014 Jul 7-10 36 64 1 2013 Jul 10-14 29 71 * 2011 Jul 7-10 30 70 * 2010 Jul 8-11 31 68 * 2008 Jul 10-13 30 70 * 2007 Jul 12-15 35 65 * 2006 Jul 6-9 29 71 * 2005 Jul 7-10 29 71 * 2004 Jul 8-11 37 63 -- 2003 Jul 7-9 31 69 * 2002 Jul 9-11 28 72 * 2001 Jul 19-22 36 64 * 2000 Nov 13-15 36 64 * 1999 Sep 23-26 36 64 * 1997 Jun 26-29 30 70 * 1996 Jun 27-30 23 77 * 1994 Jun 3-6 27 72 1 1992 Jan 16-19 24 76 -- 1990 Dec 6-9 23 76 1 1989 Sep 12-15 19 81 -- 1987 Mar 14-18 24 76 -- 1985 Feb 15-18 21 79 -- 1984 Jul 6-9 18 82 -- 1981 22 78 -- 1978 22 78 -- 1976 17 83 -- 1974 12 88 -- 1966 12 88 -- 1947 15 85 --
Alcohol and Drinking > When Last Drink Table Within last 24 hours Over one day to one week ago Over one week ago No opinion % % % % 2025 Jul 7-21 24 34 40 1 2024 Jul 1-21 28 33 38 1 2023 Jul 3-27 32 37 32 * 2022 Jul 5-26 30 36 33 * 2021 Jul 6-21 34 33 33 * 2019 Jul 1-12 29 40 30 1 2018 Jul 1-11 39 29 31 * 2017 Jul 5-9 37 32 31 * 2016 Jul 13-17 40 27 33 1 2015 Jul 8-12 35 32 33 1 2014 Jul 7-10 27 40 33 * 2013 Jul 10-14 35 29 35 1 2012 Jul 9-12 31 36 32 * 2011 Jul 7-10 32 36 32 * 2010 Jul 8-11 37 31 31 1 2009 Jun 14-17 40 26 34 * 2008 Jul 10-13 36 32 32 1 2007 Jul 12-15 36 29 36 * 2006 Jul 6-9 36 35 29 * 2005 Jul 7-10 36 31 32 1 2004 Jul 8-11 33 38 29 * 2003 Jul 7-9 31 40 29 * 2002 Jul 9-11 28 38 34 * 2001 Jul 19-22 30 32 38 * 2000 Nov 13-15 26 32 42 * 1999 Sep 23-26 35 25 39 1 1997 Jun 26-29 33 25 42 * 1996 Jun 27-30 28 26 45 1 1994 Jun 3-6 34 23 42 1 1992 Jan 16-19 26 24 49 1 1990 Dec 6-9 29 23 47 1 1989 Sep 12-15 32 35 32 1 1988 Jul 1-7 39 25 34 2 1987 Jul 10-13 38 30 31 1 1984 Jul 6-9 39 29 31 1
Alcohol and Drinking > How Many Drinks Table None 1-7 8-19 20+ No opinion Mean Median % % % % % # # 2025 Jul 7-21 41 48 7 2 2 2.8 1 2024 Jul 1-21 39 48 9 3 1 3.8 1 2023 Jul 3-27 33 55 8 4 1 4 2 2022 Jul 5-26 34 53 8 4 1 3.9 2 2021 Jul 6-21 34 52 10 3 * 3.6 2 2019 Jul 1-12 31 55 9 4 2 4 2 2018 Jul 1-11 33 54 9 4 1 3.9 2 2017 Jul 5-9 32 51 9 5 2 4.1 2 2016 Jul 13-17 35 50 9 3 2 3.9 2 2015 Jul 8-12 35 50 10 4 1 4.5 2 2014 Jul 7-10 35 50 9 5 1 4.1 2 2013 Jul 10-14 37 48 9 4 2 3.8 1 2012 Jul 9-12 34 52 7 5 1 4.2 2 2011 Jul 7-10 33 54 8 4 1 4.1 2 2010 Jul 8-11 34 51 9 4 1 4.4 2 2009 Jun 14-17 34 51 9 5 2 4.8 2 2008 Jul 10-13 34 53 9 3 2 3.8 2 2007 Jul 12-15 37 48 9 5 1 4.8 2 2006 Jul 6-9 30 53 11 5 * 4.5 2 2005 Jul 7-10 34 49 11 5 1 4.3 2 2004 Jul 8-11 31 55 8 5 1 4.9 2 2003 Jul 7-9 30 50 12 6 2 5.1 2 2002 Jul 9-11 34 50 9 5 2 4.4 2 2001 Jul 19-22 39 48 9 4 * 3.4 1 2000 Nov 13-15 43 46 8 3 * 3.3 1 1999 Sep 23-26 40 47 8 4 * 3.7 2 1997 Jun 26-29 41 45 8 5 1 3.6 1 1996 Jun 27-30 47 42 7 2 2 2.8 1 1994 Jun 3-6 44 42 10 3 1 -- -- 1992 Jan 16-19 51 36 10 2 1 -- -- 1990 Dec 6-9 50 40 6 3 1 -- -- 1989 Sep 12-15 33 47 13 5 2 -- -- 1988 Jul 1-7 32 49 10 6 3 -- -- 1987 Jul 10-13 29 50 11 6 4 -- --
Alcohol and Drinking > Liquor Wine or Beer Table Beer Wine Liquor All/Same (vol.) Other (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2025 Jul 7-21 38 29 30 2 * 1 2024 Jul 1-21 34 33 29 4 * 1 2023 Jul 3-27 37 29 31 1 * 1 2022 Jul 5-26 35 31 30 2 * 1 2021 Jul 6-21 39 31 27 3 * * 2019 Jul 1-12 38 30 29 2 * 1 2018 Jul 1-11 42 34 19 4 * 1 2017 Jul 5-9 40 30 26 3 1 * 2016 Jul 13-17 43 32 20 3 1 1 2015 Jul 8-12 42 34 21 3 * * 2014 Jul 7-10 41 31 23 3 * 1 2013 Jul 10-14 36 35 23 3 1 2 2012 Jul 9-12 39 35 22 3 * 1 2011 Jul 7-10 36 35 23 4 1 1 2010 Jul 8-11 41 32 21 4 * 1 2009 Jun 14-17 40 34 21 5 -- 1 2008 Jul 10-13 42 31 23 4 * * 2007 Jul 12-15 40 34 22 4 * * 2006 Jul 6-9 41 33 23 3 -- * 2005 Jul 7-10 36 39 21 3 * 1 2004 Jul 8-11 39 33 24 4 * * 2003 Jul 7-9 42 33 22 3 * * 2002 Jul 9-11 44 30 22 3 1 * 2001 Jul 19-22 46 31 18 4 * 1 2000 Nov 13-15 43 31 22 3 0 1 1999 Sep 23-26 42 34 19 4 * 1 1997 Jun 26-29 45 32 18 4 * 1 1996 Jul 25-28 46 27 20 6 0 1 1994 Jun 3-6 47 29 18 3 1 2 1992 Jan 16-19 47 27 21 3 1 1
Alcohol and Drinking > Drinking Moderate Good for Health Table Good for health Makes no difference Bad for health No opinion % % % % 2025 Jul 7-21 6 37 53 3 2024 Jul 1-21 8 43 45 3 2023 Jul 3-27 10 50 39 1 2018 Jul 1-11 16 55 28 2 2016 Jul 13-17 19 51 26 3 2015 Jul 8-12 17 52 28 2 2011 Jul 7-10 22 50 25 3 2007 Jul 12-15 22 49 25 4 2005 Jul 7-10 25 51 22 2 2003 Jul 7-9 24 49 25 2 2001 Jul 19-22 22 46 27 5
Alcohol and Drinking > How Often Drink Table Every day Few times a week Once a week Less than once a week Special occasions Never No opinion % % % % % % % 2024 Nov 6-20 6 13 13 11 26 31 * 2023 Nov 1-23 5 13 10 9 33 30 * 2007 Nov 11-14 7 13 10 9 29 33 * 2006 Nov 9-12 10 13 11 9 27 30 * 2005 Nov 7-10 5 14 11 10 29 31 * 2004 Nov 7-10 7 13 13 10 25 32 * 2003 Nov 3-5 7 16 13 12 25 27 * 2001 Nov 8-11 7 12 13 14 24 30 *
Alcohol and Drinking > Drinking More Than You Should Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2024 Jul 1-21 16 84 * 2023 Jul 3-27 19 81 -- 2021 Jul 6-21 18 82 * 2019 Jul 1-12 18 82 * 2018 Jul 1-11 19 80 * 2016 Jul 13-17 25 75 * 2015 Jul 8-12 24 75 * 2014 Jul 7-10 18 81 * 2013 Jul 10-14 21 78 * 2012 Jul 9-12 22 78 * 2011 Jul 7-10 17 83 * 2010 Jul 8-11 23 77 * 2008 Jul 10-13 23 77 -- 2007 Jul 12-15 22 77 * 2006 Jul 6-9 22 78 * 2005 Jul 7-10 21 79 -- 2004 Jul 8-11 25 75 * 2003 Jul 7-9 24 76 * 2002 Jul 9-11 21 79 * 2001 Jul 19-22 20 80 * 2000 Nov 13-15 26 74 * 1999 Sep 23-26 24 76 * 1997 Jun 26-29 22 78 * 1996 Jul 25-28 25 75 * 1994 Jun 3-6 29 71 -- 1992 Jan 16-19 29 71 -- 1990 Dec 6-9 23 76 1 1989 Sep 12-15 35 65 -- 1987 Jul 1-7 29 71 -- 1985 Feb 15-18 32 68 -- 1978 Nov 10-13 23 77 --
Alcohol and Drinking > Worry Long Term Effect Table Great deal Fair amount Not much Not at all No opinion % % % % % 2024 Jul 1-21 5 11 33 51 *
Alcohol and Drinking > Heard About Recent Studies Long Term Effects Table Great deal Fair amount Not much Nothing No opinion % % % % % 2024 Jul 1-21 19 30 30 21 *
Alcohol and Drinking > Advice for Average Drinker Table Stop drinking altogether Reduce the amount Not change habits No opinion % % % % 2024 Jul 1-21 22 55 17 6
Alcohol and Drinking > How Harmful Products Table Very harmful Somewhat harmful Not too harmful Not at all harmful Depends (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % Cigarettes 2024 Jul 1-21 79 18 1 1 * * 2023 Jul 3-27 76 19 3 1 * * A pipe 2024 Jul 1-21 44 40 7 3 2 5 2023 Jul 3-27 39 42 11 5 1 3 Cigars 2024 Jul 1-21 45 39 9 4 * 2 2023 Jul 3-27 39 41 15 3 * 1 Chewing tobacco 2024 Jul 1-21 61 31 3 2 * 3 2023 Jul 3-27 58 31 7 2 * 1 E-cigarettes, also known as “vaping” 2024 Jul 1-21 57 34 4 1 * 4 2023 Jul 3-27 54 36 8 1 * 2 Marijuana 2024 Jul 1-21 26 40 22 10 * 2 2023 Jul 3-27 23 35 25 15 1 * Alcohol 2024 Jul 1-21 33 53 8 2 2 1 2023 Jul 3-27 30 50 14 2 4 * Nicotine pouches 2024 Jul 1-21 34 38 10 7 * 11
Alcohol and Drinking > Reasons Don't Drink Table 1978 Apr 21-24 2023 Jul 3-27 % % No reason/Don’t want it/Have no desire 13 24 Don’t like/Don’t care for it 36 16 Unhealthful/Not good for your body 16 14 Afraid of the consequences 7 13 Bad past experience with alcohol 7 13 Unable to drink due to bad health 6 11 Against my religious beliefs 9 10 My age -- 4 Too expensive/Costly 5 3 I have children 1 2 Wrong/Don’t Believe in it/Don’t approve 10 1 Was not raised to drink 3 1 Causes trouble/Destroys families 4 * Other 1 4 No opinion 5 *
Alcohol and Drinking > Effect on Drinkers and Society Table Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative No opinion % % % % % … most people who drink? 3 24 52 19 2 … society? 2 21 55 20 1
Alcohol and Drinking > Drinking Morally Acceptable Table Morally acceptable Morally wrong Depends (vol.) Not a moral issue (vol.) No opinion % % % % % 2020 May 1-13 86 12 1 * * 2019 May 1-12 79 19 1 * * 2018 May 1-10 ^ 78 19 3 * *
Alcohol and Drinking > How Often Worry About Drinking Table All of the time Some of the time Not too often Never No opinion % % % % % 2019 Jul 1-12 1 4 14 81 *
Alcohol and Drinking > Lower Drinking Age Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2014 Jul 7-10 25 74 1 2007 Jul 12-15 ^ 22 77 1 2001 Jul 19-22 ^ 21 77 2
Alcohol and Drinking > How Many Family Friends Drink Table Many Some Only a few None No opinion % % % % % 2013 Jul 10-14 23 28 36 12 1
Alcohol and Drinking > Drinking Problem to Society Table Extremely serious Very serious Somewhat serious Not serious No opinion % % % % % 2012 Jul 9-12 ^ 18 29 39 12 2 2005 Jul 7-10 21 32 40 7 * 2003 Jul 7-9 17 29 44 9 1
Alcohol and Drinking > Drinking Federal Government Programs Table Extremely important Very important Somewhat important Not important No opinion % % % % % 2012 Jul 9-12 ^ 21 34 25 19 2
Alcohol and Drinking > Penalties Underage Drinking Table More strict Less strict Remain as now No opinion % % % % 2007 Jul 12-15 ^ 60 6 31 3 2001 Jul 19-22 ^ 60 6 33 1
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