Nearly half of Americans view alcohol consumption as bad for health.
Line chart showing the percentage of surveyed Americans since 2001 who view alcohol consumption as healthy, neutral or unhealthy. The percentage who answered “healthy” starts at 22% and steadily declines until hitting a new low of 8% in 2024. The percentage who answered “unhealthy” starts at 27% and climbs steadily until reaching a new high of 45% in 2024. The percentage who answered neutral remains mostly steady, starting at 46% and ending at 43%.