Google Trends is the inspiration behind a lively, animated map created by Compassion Over Killing that illustrates how vegan searches have gone through the roof over the last few years. The map starts in 2008 and ends with present-day figures:
Veganism continues to expand and command the spotlight as everyone from celebrities and athletes to politicians sing the praises of plant-based living. Additionally, the demand for meat has been steadily declining.
Whether Americans choose to go veg out of concern for their health, the environment, or the plight of farmed animals who suffer horribly on factory farms, the trend towards vegetarianism shows no signs of slowing down.
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