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The percentage of U.S. adults that report consuming alcohol has fallen to a record low of 54%, according to a recent Gallup poll.

Gallup has been tracking trends in drinking behavior among Americans since 1939. The lowest percentage of alcohol consumption prior to this year was in 1958 when alcohol intake was reported at 55%.

For young Americans, the results are even more telling. Nearly 50% of Americans aged 18 to 34 reported drinking alcohol, compared to 56% of people 35 and up.

For the first time ever, the majority (53%) of Americans believe that moderate drinking (having one or two drinks a day) is unhealthy, demonstrating a major shift in the public p

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