The same two percent applies if you just look at teenagers 13-17. The 2000 results approximately match 1995 results when two percent also said they don t eat meat, fish, or fowl. About two percent of the adult population is also vegetarian. Often polls obtain higher numbers for vegetarians, but in those cases usually the question is asked whether you consider yourself vegetarian. This is important knowledge for marketing purposes and knowing what products people desire.
Vegetarianism has such a positive image that people want to be called vegetarian.
However, many of those answering yes are not actually vegetarian within the traditional definition of never eating meat, fish, or fowl. For information on vegetarianism or other VRG polls, go to our FAQ . Or send a self addressed stamped envelope to VRG, P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203. 1,240 youth participated in this 2000 poll, which was conducted by interviewing youth at their homes. The Vegetarian Resource Group is a non-profit organization which educates the community about vegetarianism.