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Wirthlin Quorum Poll On Eating Red Meat

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61% of households state that they eat less red meat compared to 2 or 3 years ago while 21% eat more.

Asks respondents if they or their family eats red meat more often or less often than compared to two or three years ago.

Survey question asks, “Compared to 2 or 3 years ago, please tell me if you or your family do each of the following more often or less often today… Eat red meat.”

  • More often (21%)
  • Less often (61%)
  • About the same (17%)
  • Don’t know/Refused (1%)
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Wirthlin Worldwide, Wirthlin Worldwide, 1997 United States (National)

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Animals Used for Food English Meat / Animal Product Consumption Humans

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