TIL that roughly 10% of Americans identify as vegetarian or vegan.
Just a "how 'bout that." I wouldn't have been able to guess at the correct percentage.
https://allianceforscience.cornell.edu/blog/2022/03/1-in-10-americans-say-they-dont-eat-meat-a-growing-share-of-the-population/
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I prefer the term whole food plant based to vegan. Vegan has such a negative connotation, but also, one can eat all junk food and sweets and be vegan. My choice is more about my health.
(Also--sure some vegans are preachy, but I've had MANY more omnivores get offended at me not eating meat and lecturing me than I ever had the other way round when I did eat it.)