A Record High Number of Americans Now Totally Abstain from Drinking, New Poll Reveals

A growing share of Americans are putting down the bottle — and Gen Z is leading the way. New Gallup data shows that 46% of U.S. adults now say they do not drink alcohol at all, the highest number in the poll’s nearly 90-year history. That is up from 38% in 2023 and reflects the steepest two-year drop in alcohol use Gallup has recorded.The shift is widespread, but it is particularly pronounced among younger adults, whose drinking rates have steadily declined over the past decade. Just half of adu