Americans' Drinking Remains at Record Low: Gallup Poll

Alcohol consumption in the United States has reached a record low, with 54% of adults reporting they drink alcohol, matching last year's figure and representing the lowest rate since Gallup began tracking this data in 1939. A record 13% of Americans say they sometimes drink too much, and 51% now believe that one to two alcoholic beverages daily is harmful to health, reflecting increased awareness of research linking alcohol to long-term health effects. The decline in drinking spans most demographic groups, with 86% of Americans reporting awareness of recent studies about alcohol's health impacts.