This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population.
“Older Americans are the mostcomfortable with participating.”
Married and divorced respondents were 7 percent more likely to drink on a first romantic outing than singles, and Southerners had a 13 percent lower likelihood of drinking on a first date than Northerners.
The study surveyed 1,080 respondents over the course of three weeks, balancing responses by age, gender, income, race, sexuality and other factors in order to accurately represent the U.S. population. The study has a margin of error of +/- 2.8%.
The Breakdown: Americans Who Think It’s OK to Drink On a First Date
By gender:
- Male: 72%
- Female: 71%
By sexuality:
- Straight: 72%
- Gay: 80%
By marital status:
- Single, Never Married: 68%
- Married: 73%
- Divorced: 73%
By age:
- 18 to 24: 59%
- 25 to 34: 69%
- 35 to 44: 69%
- 45 to 54: 77%
- 54 to 64: 78%
- 65 and older: 75%
By race:
- White: 75%
- African-American: 64%
- Hispanic: 66%
- Asian: 58%
By income:
- Under $25,000: 61%
- $25,000 to $49,999: 68%
- $50,000 to $74,999: 76%
- $75,000 to $99,999: 74%
- $100,000 to $124,999: 78%
- $125,000 or higher: 86%
By region:
- Northeast: 77%
- Midwest: 73%
- South: 68%
- West: 71%
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