Because the U.S. is such a melting pot, it's no surprise that tastes differ across the country. But when it comes to comparing the most preferred American dishes, people from coast to coast seem to favor comfort foods, fried chicken, and pie. With more than 332 million people living in the U.S., it might seem difficult to narrow down people's favorite food choices—however, a recent survey conducted by YouGov, which measured data between September and December of 2020, sought to do just that. Read on to find out the single most popular food in the U.S., and for more local favorites, discover The No. 1 Food Americans Say They Can't Live Without, New Survey Says.

People who said it was their favorite: 49 percent

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People who said it was their favorite: 69 percent
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People who said it was their favorite: 69 percent

People who said it was their favorite: 72 percent

People who said it was their favorite: 73 percent
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People who said it was their favorite: 73 percent

People who said it was their favorite: 74 percent

People who said it was their favorite: 77 percent

People who said it was their favorite: 78 percent

People who said it was their favorite: 78 percent
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People who said it was their favorite: 78 percent
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People who said it was their favorite: 79 percent

People who said it was their favorite: 80 percent

People who said it was their favorite: 81 percent

People who said it was their favorite: 81 percent

People who said it was their favorite: 82 percent

People who said it was their favorite: 83 percent
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People who said it was their favorite: 84 percent

People who said it was their favorite: 84 percent
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People who said it was their favorite: 84 percent
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