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Americans’ choice when voting says a lot about their diet, survey suggests
Americans eating preferences reflect their political leaning, and it’s been the same for years, according to a survey.
The same survey found that people’s choice of food also changes with several factors, including their income and gender.
More liberals consider themselves vegetarians
Gallup’s Consumption Habits Poll from October last year showed that about 9% of respondents who identified as liberals consider themselves vegetarians.
As far as other political ideologies are considered, the same percentage (3%) of respondents identifying themselves as Moderates and Conservatives said they prefer vegetarian food.
Meanwhile, about 7% of people with lower income (less than $40,000 per annum) prefer vegetarian food, compared to 4% of middle-class ($40,000-$99,999) and 3% of Americans with upper income (($100,000 or more).
The other key factor observed in the survey reflects the eating habits associated with specific gender roles, which we revealed earlier using a different study.
Women are three times more likely to say they like a vegetarian diet than men with the results at 6% and 2% respectively.
Eating preferences have been stable for years
The polls from previous years including 2012 and 2018 showed similar eating preferences among American people, with a slight decline in recent years.
While 6% of the people considered themselves vegetarian in 1999 and 2001, it came down to 4% in the last year.
About 1% of the population is considered to be vegetarians and vegan; otherwise, they identify as one or the other.
Despite the advent of plant-based products as meat substitutes, the majority of the population prefers a non-vegetarian diet.
“But these changes have not been met with an increase in Americans adoption of vegetarian or vegan diets, as less than 5% of U.S. adults follow either eating approach,” the survey notes.
