Taking a Census of U.S. Drinkers

We’re a nation of drinkers, but not (mostly) of hard drinkers. In a Harris Poll conducted last month, just 22 percent of men and 29 percent of women said they never touch alcohol. Adults who drink at least several times a week are an even smaller minority, though. Twenty-two percent of 18-32-year-olds drink that often, as do 11 percent of 33-44-year-olds, 18 percent of 45-63s and 20 percent of those 64 and older. Men are more likely than women to fall (face first or otherwise) into this category, 25 percent vs.