Hitchhiking: Once Common, Now a Hard Pass

There was a time when hitchhiking wasn’t ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING . . . or so my grandfather says.  These days, you could be killed . . . after being picked up by someone who texts and drives. 

In a new poll, only 11% of people say they HAVE hitchhiked and would do it again.  Another 20% have in the past, but wouldn’t do it again.

11% of people have never hitchhiked, but have considered it . . . and 53% of people haven’t done it, and would never consider it.

Men are far more likely to do it or to consider it . . . and younger adults are more open to it than older adults.  It doesn’t really matter what part of the country you’re in, but people out West are SLIGHTLY more likely to do it.

It’s a sign of the times:  Among people 65 and older, a whopping 37% say they HAVE hitchhiked in the past, but would never do it again.

And when asked if they’ve ever PICKED UP a hitchhiker, the results are similar:  14% have done it, and would again . . . 17% would not do it again . . . 11% have not done it, but have considered it . . . and 52% have not, and wouldn’t do it.