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Pepperoni is Americans' top pick for an occasional pizza topping

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More Americans name pepperoni as an occasional-only topping than any other: a majority (56%) put it on the list, according to a May 2024 Verasight survey.

Onion comes next at 40%, ahead of a tight band of bell pepper (37%), Canadian bacon (36%), olives (35%), pineapple (33%) and chicken (33%); 6% name none of them.

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Pepperoni is Americans' top pick for an occasional pizza topping.

Which pizza topping(s) do you only enjoy occasionally?

  • Pepperoni 55.9%
  • Onion 40.3%
  • Bell Pepper 36.8%
  • Canadian Bacon 35.7%
  • Olives 35.3%
  • Pineapple 33.0%
  • Chicken 32.5%
  • None of the above 5.7%

2024 · base n 1,000 · +/- 3.3%

Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054

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Methodology

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Mode
Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
Field dates
2024-05-22 → 2024-05-24
Base (unweighted)
1,000
Margin of error
+/- 3.3%
Module
Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054

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Citation

Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054, fielded May 22-24, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

https://verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co

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US adults age 18+.
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