Most Americans with tattoos have one to remember or honor someone or something

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August 14, 2023

32% of Americans have a tattoo, including 22% who have more than one

Most Americans with tattoos have one to remember or honor someone or something

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32% of Americans have a tattoo, including 22% who have more than one
Women, Black Americans and younger adults among the most likely to have tattoos
24% of tattooed Americans say they regret any of their tattoos
About 2 in 10 adults under 30 who don’t have a tattoo are likely to get one in the future
Most Americans say society has become more accepting of people with tattoos
For Americans without tattoos, seeing one on someone else gives them a more negative than positive impression of that person

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