Smokers in the United States are lighting up less than ever, according to a new Gallup poll.

The percentage of U.S. heavy smokers has dropped significantly since the late 1970s, and has reached an all-time low this year.

Only 1 percent of U.S. smokers say they smoke more than one pack of cigarettes per day, while 68 percent smoke less than a pack a day, each a record in Gallup trends dating to 1944.

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