Become part of the movement for unbiased, accessible election information. Donate today.
Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for March 22, 2017
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
March 22, 2017: Driven by health concerns, Americans are now consuming more bottled water than soda.
In 2016, bottled water became the leading beverage in the United States, surpassing soda for the first time ever. Last year, Americans drank an average of 39.3 gallons of bottled water and 38.5 gallons of carbonated soft drinks.
This is a dramatic change over the past decade. Ten years ago, Americans consumed almost twice as much soda as bottled water (50.4 gallons per capita for soda vs. 27.6 for bottled water).
“Bottled water's ascent coincided with and encouraged seismic shifts in consumer preferences for healthier refreshment and re-hydration,” according to the Beverage Marketing Corporation. It became the beverage of choice for consumers seeking a healthy and natural refreshment.
Consumption of bottled water has increased every year but two since 1977.
Lifestyle choices typically have a huge impact on personal health. The increased consumption of bottled water—with the reduced demand for soda—is one clear indication of the culture leading the nation to a healthier future.
Yesterday’s number was 32.6, the amount of time nominee Neil Gorsuch could serve on the court based on life expectancy.
Monday’s number looked at 206 Pivot Counties that voted twice for President Obama and then voted for President Trump in 2016.
Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day is published by Ballotpedia weekdays at 8:00 a.m. Eastern. Click here to check out the latest update.
The Number of the Day is broadcast on local stations across the country. An archive of these broadcasts can be found here.
Columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
Ballotpedia is the nonprofit, nonpartisan Encyclopedia of American Politics.
See also
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
