Share of respondents who were confused* whether plant-based eating was better, healthier and more ethical than eating meat in Great Britain in 2018, by dietary group
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Vegetarian
11.4%
Vegan
27.5%
Pescatarian
14.5%
Meat eater
18.7%
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* People who agreed with the statement: "I am confused about whether plant-based eating is genuinely better, healthier and more ethical than eating meat."
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Uncertainty over plant-based diet's health advantages in GB in 2018, by dietary group
As 2018, approximately 28 percent of British vegetarians stated that they were confused whether their plant-based dietary choices were better than eating meat. According to a survey, the least uncertain polled group were vegetarians with around 11 percent being uncertain.
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The Grocer. (July 3, 2018). Share of respondents who were confused* whether plant-based eating was better, healthier and more ethical than eating meat in Great Britain in 2018, by dietary group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1066808/uncertainty-over-plant-based-diet-s-advantages-in-fb-by-dietary-group/
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The Grocer. (2018). Share of respondents who were confused* whether plant-based eating was better, healthier and more ethical than eating meat in Great Britain in 2018, by dietary group. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1066808/uncertainty-over-plant-based-diet-s-advantages-in-fb-by-dietary-group/
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