Q: A new Harris Poll says that these are more prevalent in the Western US where 26% of adults have one.
A: tattoo
21% of U.S. adults now have at least one tattoo, up from 16% in 2008 and 14% in 2003. While many embrace this as personal artwork, those who do not have tattoos are less understanding. 45% of those who don’t have tattoos say adults who do have them are less attractive and 39% say that are not as sexy. Ouch. That’s the word from The Harris Poll, which surveyed 2,016 adults to find out who has tattoos, who doesn’t and what they think of them.
- When it comes to regions of the country, tattoos are more prevalent in the West where 26% of adults have at least one tattoo, compared to the South where they are more uncommon with just 18% inking their skin.
- 38% of adults ages 30 to 39 have a tattoo, compared with just 5% of those 65 and older.
- Women are slightly more likely to have a tattoo than a man with 23% of women being inked, compared to 19% of men.
Among those with a tattoo, most have never regretted getting a tattoo (86%) and three in 10 say it makes them feel more sexy (30%). How does a tattoo make you feel?
- Sexy: 30%
- Rebellious: 25%
- Attractive: 21%
- Strong: 21%
- Spiritual: 16%
- Healthy: 9%
- Intelligent: 8%
- Athletic: 5%
