Comments on: How Often Do Americans Eat Vegetarian Meals? And How Many Adults in the U.S. Are Vegetarian? http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/05/18/how-often-do-americans-eat-vegetarian-meals-and-how-many-adults-in-the-u-s-are-vegetarian/ The Vegetarian Resource Group Blog Wed, 01 May 2013 17:20:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Best Veggie Burgers in the World: An Unbiased Account - On the Fly with FSW http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/05/18/how-often-do-americans-eat-vegetarian-meals-and-how-many-adults-in-the-u-s-are-vegetarian/comment-page-1/#comment-75462 The Best Veggie Burgers in the World: An Unbiased Account - On the Fly with FSW Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:19:17 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=3108#comment-75462 [...] neighborhoods, there aren’t THAT many vegetarians in the United States. According to one recent survey, just four percent of the population reports that they never eat meat. However, a growing number of [...] [...] neighborhoods, there aren’t THAT many vegetarians in the United States. According to one recent survey, just four percent of the population reports that they never eat meat. However, a growing number of [...]

]]> By: Will Anderson http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/05/18/how-often-do-americans-eat-vegetarian-meals-and-how-many-adults-in-the-u-s-are-vegetarian/comment-page-1/#comment-73172 Will Anderson Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:20:09 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=3108#comment-73172 Please replace my last post with the following: I believe it was in 2006 that VRG clarified its polling methodology to more specifically question specific food types of consumption (chicken, eggs, dairy, seafood and the like) to determine who fell into the vegan and vegetarian groupings. The numbers for those groups as percentages would be more meaningful if the polls since then were averaged to-date. We are still in the dark about the size of the practicing populations given the sampling error's ratio (+/- 2%) to vegan/vegetarian practitioners (4%). In 2011, wasn't the poll stating 5% of the US population "evenly" divided vegan/vegetarian? As I recall, there is also some rounding up and down of poll results. I would rather see the percentages carried out to three or four decimal points to compensate for the generalities we are now getting from comparable polls. After all, each percentage point represents millions of people. Please replace my last post with the following:

I believe it was in 2006 that VRG clarified its polling methodology to more specifically question specific food types of consumption (chicken, eggs, dairy, seafood and the like) to determine who fell into the vegan and vegetarian groupings. The numbers for those groups as percentages would be more meaningful if the polls since then were averaged to-date. We are still in the dark about the size of the practicing populations given the sampling error’s ratio (+/- 2%) to vegan/vegetarian practitioners (4%). In 2011, wasn’t the poll stating 5% of the US population “evenly” divided vegan/vegetarian? As I recall, there is also some rounding up and down of poll results. I would rather see the percentages carried out to three or four decimal points to compensate for the generalities we are now getting from comparable polls. After all, each percentage point represents millions of people.

]]> By: Will Anderson http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/05/18/how-often-do-americans-eat-vegetarian-meals-and-how-many-adults-in-the-u-s-are-vegetarian/comment-page-1/#comment-73169 Will Anderson Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:02:13 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=3108#comment-73169 Correction: My message should have read "+/-2%". Correction: My message should have read “+/-2%”.

]]> By: Will Anderson http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/05/18/how-often-do-americans-eat-vegetarian-meals-and-how-many-adults-in-the-u-s-are-vegetarian/comment-page-1/#comment-73167 Will Anderson Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:57:04 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=3108#comment-73167 Also www.thisishopethebook dot com I believe it was in 2006 that VRG clarified its polling methodology to more specifically question specific food types of consumption (chicken, eggs, dairy, seafood and the like) to determine who fell into the vegan and vegetarian groupings. The numbers for those groups as percentages would be more meaningful if the polls since then were averaged to-date. We are still in the dark about the size of the practicing populations given the sampling error's ratio (+/- 5%) to vegan/vegetarian practitioners (4%). In 2006, wasn't it more like 5% "evenly" divided vegan/vegetarian? Also http://www.thisishopethebook dot com
I believe it was in 2006 that VRG clarified its polling methodology to more specifically question specific food types of consumption (chicken, eggs, dairy, seafood and the like) to determine who fell into the vegan and vegetarian groupings. The numbers for those groups as percentages would be more meaningful if the polls since then were averaged to-date. We are still in the dark about the size of the practicing populations given the sampling error’s ratio (+/- 5%) to vegan/vegetarian practitioners (4%). In 2006, wasn’t it more like 5% “evenly” divided vegan/vegetarian?

]]> By: Flexitarianism—A Unique Perspective on Consumer Behavior from the Netherlands | Center for a Livable Future http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/05/18/how-often-do-americans-eat-vegetarian-meals-and-how-many-adults-in-the-u-s-are-vegetarian/comment-page-1/#comment-71151 Flexitarianism—A Unique Perspective on Consumer Behavior from the Netherlands | Center for a Livable Future Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:00:40 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=3108#comment-71151 [...] so beneficial (on so many different fronts), why haven’t more people adopted it? The most recent national poll from the Vegetarian Resource Group suggests that only about four percent of American adults identify themselves as strictly vegetarian [...] [...] so beneficial (on so many different fronts), why haven’t more people adopted it? The most recent national poll from the Vegetarian Resource Group suggests that only about four percent of American adults identify themselves as strictly vegetarian [...]

]]> By: U.S. Meat Consumption on the Decline | VegFund Blog http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/05/18/how-often-do-americans-eat-vegetarian-meals-and-how-many-adults-in-the-u-s-are-vegetarian/comment-page-1/#comment-70954 U.S. Meat Consumption on the Decline | VegFund Blog Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:01:13 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=3108#comment-70954 [...] vegetarians there are in the U.S. (defined as those that do not eat meat, poultry, or fish). Their 2012 Harris Poll, which included telephone interviews with 2,030 adults aged 18 and older indicated that 4% of the [...] [...] vegetarians there are in the U.S. (defined as those that do not eat meat, poultry, or fish). Their 2012 Harris Poll, which included telephone interviews with 2,030 adults aged 18 and older indicated that 4% of the [...]

]]> By: Divinely Inspired Vegan Recipes For A Healthy New Year from Hallelujah Acres - 21st CENTURY EXERCISE vs DIET US http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/05/18/how-often-do-americans-eat-vegetarian-meals-and-how-many-adults-in-the-u-s-are-vegetarian/comment-page-1/#comment-68807 Divinely Inspired Vegan Recipes For A Healthy New Year from Hallelujah Acres - 21st CENTURY EXERCISE vs DIET US Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:02:55 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=3108#comment-68807 [...] to a Harris Interactive Poll commissioned by the Vegetarian Resource Group, four percent of Americans identify themselves as vegetarian or vegan, never eating meat, poultry, [...] [...] to a Harris Interactive Poll commissioned by the Vegetarian Resource Group, four percent of Americans identify themselves as vegetarian or vegan, never eating meat, poultry, [...]

]]> By: Rob http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/05/18/how-often-do-americans-eat-vegetarian-meals-and-how-many-adults-in-the-u-s-are-vegetarian/comment-page-1/#comment-66697 Rob Mon, 12 Nov 2012 07:39:43 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=3108#comment-66697 I'm surprised that only 43% of non-vegetarian Americans eat a vegetarian meal at least once per week. I thought just about everybody ate an ovo-lacto-vegetarian breakfast, such as hot or cold cereal, most of the time. Peanut butter sandwiches and egg salad sandwiches are frequent lunchtime choices for a lot of people. Is it possible that some of the respondents thought "meal" referred specifically to dinner? I’m surprised that only 43% of non-vegetarian Americans eat a vegetarian meal at least once per week. I thought just about everybody ate an ovo-lacto-vegetarian breakfast, such as hot or cold cereal, most of the time. Peanut butter sandwiches and egg salad sandwiches are frequent lunchtime choices for a lot of people.

Is it possible that some of the respondents thought “meal” referred specifically to dinner?

]]> By: 14 Tips on Getting a Job in Animal Rights (BONUS: 2 Exciting Job Listings!) | Our Hen House http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/05/18/how-often-do-americans-eat-vegetarian-meals-and-how-many-adults-in-the-u-s-are-vegetarian/comment-page-1/#comment-63786 14 Tips on Getting a Job in Animal Rights (BONUS: 2 Exciting Job Listings!) | Our Hen House Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:18:42 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=3108#comment-63786 [...] job-seekers-with-a-conscience, is that the more that animal rights enters the mainstream — which is happening! — the more demand there will be for professional positions helping [...] [...] job-seekers-with-a-conscience, is that the more that animal rights enters the mainstream — which is happening! — the more demand there will be for professional positions helping [...]

]]> By: PERGUTH PRABHU http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/05/18/how-often-do-americans-eat-vegetarian-meals-and-how-many-adults-in-the-u-s-are-vegetarian/comment-page-1/#comment-61419 PERGUTH PRABHU Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:48:05 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=3108#comment-61419 One of the reason for increase in the vegitarians in US could be due to increase in the Indian migrants over the last few years with opening up of US market for software services. Since this is in the age group of 18 to 34 you find this increase and may not be due to shift in the habits of people desiring to eat Vegitarians. It is still difficult to find vegitarian restuarants in US and many restaurants offer just one or two dishes such as veg. rolls or sandwitches and nothing more. Most of the vegitarian resturants are clustered in places where Indian communities are concentrated as if to meet this requirements. One of the reason for increase in the vegitarians in US could be due to increase in the Indian migrants over the last few years with opening up of US market for software services. Since this is in the age group of 18 to 34 you find this increase and may not be due to shift in the habits of people desiring to eat Vegitarians.

It is still difficult to find vegitarian restuarants in US and many restaurants offer just one or two dishes such as veg. rolls or sandwitches and nothing more. Most of the vegitarian resturants are clustered in places where Indian communities are concentrated as if to meet this requirements.

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