How Many People Order Vegetarian Meals When Eating Out?

Omnibus questions asking respondents how often they order a dish without “meat, fish, or fowl, ” and including differences by a range of demographics.

Previous polls indicate that 1% of population is vegetarian.

40.8% sometimes order a dish without meat, fish or fowl (37% male, 45% female).

11.7% often order a dish without meat, fish or fowl (10% male, 14% female).

5% Always order a dish without meat, fish or fowl (5% male, 6% female).

38.9% never order a dish without meat, fish or fowl (45% male, 33% female).

Population segments who always order a dish without meat, fish or fowl when eating out:

• Full time students (4.6%)
• Income below $15,000 (8.0%)
• Income over $75,000 (4.4%)
• White (5.5%)
• Afro-American (4.5%)
• Asian (26.4%)
• Eastern U.S. (8.0%)
• South (3.9%)
• Central/Great Lakes (5.9%)
• West (4.3%)
• 18-29 years of age (11.7%)
• 30-49 years of age (5.2%)