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Vegetarian Resource Group Conclusion From Gallup Poll

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The VRG estimates that roughly 20-30% of U.S. consumers would be good candidates for vegetarian foods.

Frequency of consumption of various meat and dairy products, including differences by age, gender, ethnic group, and geographical location.

Based on a 1991 Gallup Poll and a 1994 Land O’ Lakes study, VRG estimates that 20-30% of consumers are good candidates for natural or vegetarian foods.

In 1994 and 1997 VRG polls show that the number of vegetarians is about 1% and one third to one half of these vegetarians are vegans.

5% of population does not eat meat, 2% do not eat poultry, and 4% do not eat seafood.

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Citations:

RoperASW, Vegetarian Resource Group, 1997 United States (National)

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Animals Used for Food English Meat / Animal Product Consumption Psychology Veg*n Diets Humans

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