A recent CNN Poll conducted during January 2025 shows that half of U.S. adults feel that moderate drinking - one or two drinks a day - is bad for your health. Only 25% of Americans felt the same way according to a 2007 Gallup poll.
Official findings of the 2025 CNN Poll of 1,206 U.S. respondents aged 18 & older, conducted between January 9 - January 12, reported:
*50% of U.S. adults said moderate drinking is bad for your health - 43% said it makes no difference
*8% of respondents said drinking in moderation is good for health - compared to 22% of Americans in 2007 poll
*More women (55%) than men (44%) said moderate drinking is bad for health
*More younger adults (under age 45) said moderate drinking is bad for health (55%) than those over age 45 (46%)
This is the latest national survey to show changing perceptions of alcohol among Americans. A Gallup poll conducted in July 2024 found that 45% of Americans felt moderate drinking was detrimental. In both polls, younger adults were more likely to say drinking isn't healthy.
"Drinking too much on a single occasion or over time can take a serious toll on health," according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) at the National Institutes of Health, which lists the effects of alcohol consumption on the brain, heart, liver, pancreas, immune system, and states its link to cancer.
In addition, a growing body of scientific evidence has found alcohol is harmful to sleep and may raise the risk of heart disease and breast cancer for women. Researchers have also found that giving up alcohol, even for one month, can lead to significant improvements in metabolic health.
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