May 14/Rochester, N.Y./Business Wire -- Whether it is a martini at the end of a hard day, a nice glass of chardonnay when gathered with friends or a cold beer on a hot summer day, Americans enjoy a cocktail or two. Three in 10 (29%) U.S. adults drink alcohol, including beer or wine, at least once a week, with 6% saying they drink daily. One in five Americans (20%) drink at least once a month, while 12% say they drink several times a year, 6% drink at least once a year and 8% drink alcohol less often than once a year. One-quarter (25%) of U.S. adults say they never drink alcohol.
These are some of the results of The Harris Poll of 2,401 U.S. adults surveyed online between April 13 and 21, 2009, by Harris Interactive.