New Morning Consult polling commissioned by the International Dairy Foods Association among a sample of 2,202 U.S. adults shows many Americans are unaware about the availability of lactose-free milk options in public places like grocery stores, schools and hospitals. A large majority of Americans across the political spectrum support the U.S. government funding to ensure lactose-free milk availability and assist in educational initiatives about the benefits of lactose-free milk.
The national tracking poll was conducted between June 6-7, 2024. The interviews were conducted online, and the data were weighted to approximate a target sample of adults based on age, gender, race, educational attainment, region, gender by age, and race by educational attainment. Results from the full survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points.
Key results from the poll are below, and the full survey results are accessible here.
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- Awareness about lactose-free milk options in public places
- Importance of the availability of lactose-free milk in public places
- Support for federal funding to ensure lactose-free milk availability and assist in education initiatives
One-in-five adults are not too aware or not at all aware of lactose-free milk options in public spaces (e.g. grocery stores, schools, hospitals, etc.).
How aware are you of the availability of lactose-free milk options in public places (e.g. grocery stores, schools, hospitals, etc.)?
Four-in-five Americans think the availability of lactose-free milk options in hospitals, public school lunches, and federal nutrition programs is important.
How important, if at all, is it for each of the following to provide lactose-free milk options for individuals who are lactose intolerant?
Americans support federal funding to ensure the availability of lactose-free milk and to provide support for education initiatives about its benefits.
Would you support or oppose federal funding for each of the following related to lactose-free milk?
