There are also other issues that I don’t care to get into because it’s depressing, but I’ll share some links for anyone interested in learning. Ignore this shit if you want to have a nice day.
There really isn’t good data on rates of veganism, especially globally. I’d be surprised if 50% of Mexicans could actually accurately describe veganism. There is no way in hell 1 in 10 are actually vegan. I know reddit is gross but this thread echoes my sentiment with some more context.
Because it’s a single mediocre poll producing a wildly outside expectation result that hasn’t been reproduced. Every time a poll doesn’t rely on self-identification and instead asks more explicit questions like “do you avoid consuming ___ for moral reasons” or “are you willing to eat ___ if it is freely offered” the numbers drop like a brick.
India says hello
The massive dairy industry with a stranglehold on Indian culture and politics says hello.
There are also other issues that I don’t care to get into because it’s depressing, but I’ll share some links for anyone interested in learning. Ignore this shit if you want to have a nice day.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stray_cattle_in_India
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/07/14/422592127/egg-wars-india-s-vegetarian-elite-are-accused-of-keeping-kids-hungry
OK, India still has the highest rate of Veganism in the world.
Also the highest rate of vegetarianism, by far, if this link is to be believed.
India has the same percentage of vegans as Mexico.
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/veganism-by-country
There really isn’t good data on rates of veganism, especially globally. I’d be surprised if 50% of Mexicans could actually accurately describe veganism. There is no way in hell 1 in 10 are actually vegan. I know reddit is gross but this thread echoes my sentiment with some more context.
https://nielseniq.com/global/es/insights/report/2016/8-de-cada-10-mexicanos-afirma-seguir-algun-tipo-de-dieta-restrictiva/
The original page mentioned specific ingredients like milk and eggs, and it separates out vegetarianism, flexitarianism, and veganism.
Why do you think the anecdotal opinions of Redditors is better data than this?
Because it’s a single mediocre poll producing a wildly outside expectation result that hasn’t been reproduced. Every time a poll doesn’t rely on self-identification and instead asks more explicit questions like “do you avoid consuming ___ for moral reasons” or “are you willing to eat ___ if it is freely offered” the numbers drop like a brick.