Drinking habits tied to income, education

We already knew the richest among us control a higher percentage of the world’s wealth, but a new study shows they also control a higher percentage of the world’s beer pong tables.

In addition, 80% of adults who are college graduates admit they drink, while only 52% of those educated to high school level or less admitting to consuming alcohol.

Your college degree says more about your drinking habits than you think.

Income levels and education disparity mark the biggest differences in drinking habits among Americans, and are typically larger than differences caused by gender, age, race, region and religions, the survey found.

(Newser) – Overall, roughly two in three Americans drink alcohol-which has been true historically since 1939. While eight in 10 adults in these socio-economic status groups say they drink, only about half of lower-income Americans and those with a high school diploma or less say they drink.

But the poll proves that the majority of Americans still love their alcohol. Of those polled, 47% of the people who attend church regularly say they drink while 69% of those who attend less often drink.

“The direct connection between drinking and engaging in these activities is not clear from the data, but such a connection could help explain why upper-income Americans are more likely to drink alcohol than other Americans”. That number jumps to 78% for people who make $75,000 or more per year, and down to 45% for those who make less than $30,000.