The Gallup Poll On Self-Reported Vegetarianism

Asks respondents a series of questions on health, vegetarianism and food production in the U.S.

This survey question asks the following questions: “In terms of your eating preferences, do you consider yourself to be a vegetarian, or not?”

• Yes (6%)
• No (94%)

“All in all, how would you describe the state of your health these days?”

• Very good (41%)
• Good (45%)
• Fair (10%)
• Poor(3%)
• Very poor (1%)
• No opinion (*)

“When it comes to knowing how to eat a healthy diet, which of the following statements best describes you?”

• Very confused (3%)
• Somewhat confused (14%)
• Not very confused (19%)
• Not at all confused (63%)
• No opinion (1%)

“How concerned are you that what you eat may affect your future health?”

• Very concerned (26%)
• Fairly concerned (41%)
• Not too concerned (22%)
• Not at all concerned (11%)
• No opinion (*)

“Do you feel confident or not confident that the food available at most grocery stores is safe to eat?”

• Yes (80%)
• No (19%)
• No opinion (1%)

“Do you feel confident or not confident that the food served at most restaurants is safe to eat?”

• Yes (69%)
• No (30%)
• No opinion (1%)

“How much confidence do you have in the federal government to ensure the safety of the food supply in the US?”

• A great deal (15%)
• A fair amount (61%)
• Not much (19%)
• None at all (5%)
• No opinion (*)

“Overall would you say you strongly support, moderately support, moderately oppose, or strongly oppose the use of biotechnology in agriculture and food production?”

• Strongly support (9%)
• Moderately support (42%)
• Moderately oppose (25%)
• Strongly oppose (16%)
• No opinion (8%)