Perception of ethicalness of veganism and vegetarianism in the U.S. in 2021, by diet

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Nils-Gerrit Wunsch,
Jun 12, 2023
In 2021, according to a survey conducted in the U.S., approximately 47 percent of flexitarians stated that they think that vegetarianism is more ethical than veganism, while 42 percent stated that veganism is more ethical.

Perception of ethicalness of veganism and vegetarianism in the United States in 2021, by diet

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Release date

May 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

April 15 to May 15, 2021

Number of respondents

830 to 4,157*

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Profiles data is nationally representative and weighted by age, gender, education, region, and race.

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* Number of respondents as given by the source. Participants were asked on a level of agreement (5-point scale): ""It is more ethical to be vegan/vegetarian." (% of adults in the US that agree to the statement)."

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