Do you have occasion to use alcoholic beverages such as liquor, wine or beer?
Yes, drink
No, do not
%
%
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
Gallup
Has drinking ever been a cause of trouble in your family?
Yes, has
No, has not
No opinion
%
%
%
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
--
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
When did you last take a drink of any kind of alcoholic beverage?
Based on those who drink alcohol
Within last 24 hours
Over one day to one week ago
Over one week ago
No opinion
%
%
%
%
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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
Approximately how many drinks of any kind of alcoholic beverages did you drink in the past SEVEN days?
Based on those who drink alcohol
None
1-7
8-19
20+
No opinion
Mean
Median
%
%
%
%
%
2023 Jul 3-27
33
55
8
4
1
4.0
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
4.0
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
--
--
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
Do you most often drink liquor, wine or beer?
Based on those who drink alcohol
Beer
Wine
Liquor
All/Same (vol.)
Other (vol.)
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
%
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
* Less than 0.5%; (vol)=volunteered response
Gallup
Do you sometimes drink more alcoholic beverages than you think you should?
Based on those who drink alcohol
Yes
No
No opinion
%
%
%
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
--
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
What would you say are the main reasons you do not drink alcoholic beverages? [OPEN-ENDED]
Based on those who drink alcohol
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
*
gallup
Do you, personally, think drinking in moderation -- that is, one or two drinks a day -- [ROTATED: is good for your health, makes no difference or is bad for your health]?
Good for health
Makes no difference
Bad for health
No opinion
%
%
%
%
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
^ Asked of a half sample.
Gallup
What effect do you think the use of alcohol has on ...
Very positive
Somewhat positive
Somewhat negative
Very negative
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
Jul 5-26, 2022
most people who drink?
3
24
52
19
2
society?
2
21
55
20
1
gallup
Next, I'm going to read you a list of issues. Regardless of whether or not you think it should be legal, for each one, please tell me whether you personally believe that in general it is morally acceptable or morally wrong. How about drinking alcohol?
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
*
*
(vol.)=volunteered response; ^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup
How often do you worry about your drinking? Would you say you worry all of the time, some of the time, not too often or never?
Based on those who drink alcohol
All of the time
Some of the time
Not too often
Never
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2019 Jul 1-12
1
4
14
81
*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
Would you favor or oppose a federal law that would lower the drinking age in all states to 18?
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
^ Asked of a half sample.
Gallup
Thinking now about your family and closest friends, how many of them -- drink alcohol -- many, some, only a few or none?
Many
Some
Only a few
None
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2013 Jul 10-14
23
28
36
12
1
Gallup
How serious a problem do you think alcohol is to society -- extremely serious, very serious, somewhat serious or not serious?
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
^Asked of a half sample; * Less than 0.5%
Gallup
How important is it to have federal government programs that address health risks associated with each of the following? Is it extremely important, very important, somewhat important or not important? How about for excessive consumption of alcohol?
Extremely important
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2012 Jul 9-12 ^
21
34
25
19
2
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup
How often, if ever, do you drink alcoholic beverages such as liquor, wine or beer -- every day, a few times a week, about once a week, less than once a week, only on special occasions such as New Years' and holidays, or never?
Every day
Few times a week
Once a week
Less than once a week
Special occasions
Never
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
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
*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
Do you think the penalties for underage age drinking should be made more strict, less strict or remain as they are now?
The 39% of Americans who think drinking in moderation is unhealthy is an 11-percentage-point increase since 2018 and is largely due to a shift in young adults' views.
More than six in 10 Americans report that they drink alcohol, and 19% of drinkers admit to overindulging sometimes. Beer remains more popular than liquor or wine in the U.S., but liquor's appeal has grown.