Bulletin Poll: Rising Food Costs

Do you think there is a global food shortage?

45-49

50+

Overall

Yes

38%

55%

52%

No

48%

37%

40%

Maybe

5%

3%

3%

Dont know

8%

5%

5%

How likely do you think it is that certain food items may need to be rationed within the next year?

45-49

50+

Overall

Likely

51%

39%

42%

Not likely

46%

55%

53%

Dont know

3%

6%

5%

As you may have heard, food prices are rising. Who or what do you think is responsible for rising food prices? (Yes responses)

45-49

50+

Overall

Restaurants

9%

12%

11%

Grocery stores

32%

27%

28%

Farmers

13%

16%

16%

Food processing plants

29%

29%

29%

Government

75%

69%

71%

Natural disasters

38%

45%

44%

Climate change

30%

38%

36%

Have food prices caused a hardship for your budget?

45-49

50+

Overall

Yes

63%

45%

49%

No

33%

52%

48%

Maybe

4%

3%

3%

In the past six months, have you started doing any of the following to cope with rising food prices? (Yes responses)

45-49

50+

Overall

Using discount coupons at grocery stores

56%

57%

57%

Buying generic brand grocery items

54%

56%

56%

Cutting back on summer entertaining

69%

49%

53%

Started a vegetable garden

37%

27%

29%

Eating more fast-food value menu items

19%

13%

15%

Eating more leftovers

62%

56%

57%

Eating fewer meals

23%

18%

19%

Eating less meat

42%

41%

41%

Eating out less

78%

54%

59%

Shopping for food less frequently

59%

47%

50%