New Study Ranks 20 Most Patriotic States In The Country, New York Comes In Dead Last
A new study released this week ranked the 20 best states in the nation, according to their levels of patriotism.
WalletHub, the financial resource company that conducted the survey, used voting habits, military engagement, and civic education to determine its rankings.
Below are the results, via WTOP:
1. Virginia
2. Washington
3. Colorado
4. Idaho
5. Alaska
6. Maine
7. North Carolina
8. New Hampshire
9. South Carolina
10. Georgia
11. Missouri
12. Montana
13. Alabama
14. Florida
15. Oregon
16. Nebraska
17. Ohio
18. Maryland
19. Wyoming
20. Wisconsin
In the U.S., the Fourth of July means cookouts with hot dogs and coolers full of beer. It’s a day off to bask in the country’s independence.
Tell that to the folks of Virginia. They’re pretty patriotic, says a new study.
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Washington, Colorado, Idaho and Alaska round out the top five, the data show.
“Good patriots are engaged citizens who know their country’s history, follow its involvement in current events, and devote time and energy to its success,” Lydia Moland, an associate professor of philosophy at Colby College who participated in the study, said in a news release.
Virginia ranks third in military engagement and fifth in civic engagement, according to the WalletHub analysis. The commonwealth has the fourth most veterans per capita.
Conversely, Rhode Island, New Jersey and New York ranked last in overall patriotism. New York, in particular, had a low rate of veterans per capita, and a low percentage of residents who voted in the recent presidential election.
The northeast isn’t patriotic? Say it ain’t so.
I’d say the biggest surprises on this list are Alaska, Maine, and Florida. Nothing against those states, but when I think of flag-flying America, my first thought isn’t of the rowdy patriots parading down the streets of Anchorage. I think of states like Ohio. Depressing municipalities in the heart of the rust-belt? That’s my America. That’s American as hell.
Also, Nebraska making the list is cute. Good for those Cornhuskers for having so much pride in this country, but that feeling only goes way. I’m more of an Iowa man myself.
As a Texas resident for over 15 years, I’m not entirely surprised Texas was omitted from the list. These Texans have a shitload of pride — for the state of Texas. To native Texans, America is just an inconsequential federal overlord that burdens them with unnecessary taxes and laws. Most Texans rarely leave the state, except to go on vacation in Colorado once a year.
And where the hell is Massachusetts? That state was filled with the actual patriots of this nation, and 200 years later they can’t crack the top 20? Pathetic..
[via WTOP]
God damnit. I blame the downstate commies. Upstate is completely different. F nyc.
10 years ago at 9:46 amWe are number 1 because we are so close to DC. Also Steve, slight improvement from yesterday’s article, but you still suck at writing.
10 years ago at 9:48 amI think he could have found a better cover photo. Honestly like a 7, a 6, and another 6 form left to right. They would be lower if it wasn’t for the beautiful bikinis they’re wearing.
10 years ago at 9:52 amI was going to say 7, 8 and 3 from left to right. Unfortunately, the hottest girls are not taking enough landscape photos.
10 years ago at 9:54 amA 3 on the right? She has the best body there.
10 years ago at 10:03 amThee one in middle needs to go on a run, and the one on the right is definitely a butter face.
10 years ago at 10:05 amThey’re all below a 7… but I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t sleep with either of them after a bottle of jack
10 years ago at 10:18 amYou’d be lying if you said you wouldn’t sleep with either of them, period. The bottle would only increase their disappointment exponentially. But, yes, butterface on right.
10 years ago at 12:44 pmMississippi and Texas have been lying to us?
10 years ago at 9:51 am7 of the 20 most patriotic States fought for the Confederacy.
10 years ago at 9:53 amAnd your mother did meth while she was pregnant with you, but you don’t see the rest of us pointing out the obvious
10 years ago at 9:56 amI think you need to double check those numbers
10 years ago at 9:56 amWell really 6 Missouri was claimed by both the Union and the Confederacy
10 years ago at 10:01 amMissouri is still represented on the flag though. It was a split state, but the majority of the citizens fought for the Confederacy. So Southerners tend to count them and Kentucky as Confederate States
10 years ago at 10:06 amDid you learn about the confederacy in high school history?
10 years ago at 1:18 pmWell even if you ignore MO and look at the top 10 four out of ten were in the CSA.
10 years ago at 10:04 amWhich I think proves a point, but I’m kind of sad that my home state isn’t on here there’s loads of fine patriots here in Oklahoma
10 years ago at 10:07 amHold on some of those states contain a bunch of confederate flags, I thought they were the least patriotic?
10 years ago at 9:54 amOne big problem is the defination of patriotic. I think the only good indicator is how many vets are those states. Many Americans condemn people for being unpatriotic for doing things that are actually very patriotic. Take protests. Protesters are often times attacked for hating America but it is the opposite. Un-like communist Russia we have the right to stand up and say something if we dont like what the government is doing. Not using our right to protest means we dont give a shit about our country and is actually un patroitic and communist like. Communist Russians were taught to never question their government and essentially be a slave to state. If they didnt like the system they were shamed and cast out. Dissention may feel unpatriotic, but thats not true as it shows you give a shit about the well being of the country
10 years ago at 1:48 pmSort of. The Russians would be protesting government-sanctioned genocide and the like, Americans protest “Wall Street Wealth”, latent criminals getting shot or killed and the confederate flag.
10 years ago at 3:36 pmList isn’t surprising. Poor people are always the most patriotic/nationalistic and if you don’t believe me, check out all the peasant ultra-right wingers in Europe. Fight me, rednecks.
10 years ago at 2:31 pm
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10 years ago at 3:18 pmBold strateg.
10 years ago at 3:48 pmThe Souf Will Rise Again!
10 years ago at 4:56 pmHey bud. I’m not a redneck, however I feel obligated to tell you that you’re coming off as an asshole. Maybe do less.
10 years ago at 9:51 pmHey pal, this isn’t one of your cute little blogging sites. Hit the road
10 years ago at 8:42 am
10 years ago at 8:49 amConsidering Washington, Colorado, and Maine appeared in the top 6, I’d say your poor people logic might be flawed there sport.
10 years ago at 6:35 pmFuck you Steve. We are patriotic as fuck in Florida
10 years ago at 9:57 amAny state that sells year round fireworks is top notch in my book.
10 years ago at 10:15 amPatriotism breeds nationalism; racism; discrimination and prejudice and just overall hatred. You really shouldn’t take pride in that.
10 years ago at 12:29 pmIndeed. I am patriotic as fuck, and I hate you.
10 years ago at 12:51 pmyou’re what’s wrong with this country.
10 years ago at 1:23 pmWhy are you even on TFM honestly?
10 years ago at 1:43 pmFuck you and everything you stand or kneel for guy.
10 years ago at 2:14 pmNo, pussy shitforbrains spewing nonsense in the comment section of sites like TFM and then getting all offended and making blanket statements about someone they don’t know from Adam are what’s wrong with this country. Kindly fuck off.
10 years ago at 2:56 pmThis may have been said before, but you gents keep taking the bait, so it’s worth repeating: you all do realize that ThirdWaveFemBabe is neither a feminist nor a chick, right? It’s a dude trolling feminism and liberalism in the most obnoxious way possible. If you want it to go away, stop feeding it.
10 years ago at 6:09 pmWhat about patriotic Nigerians, Ugandans, Ethiopians,and Sudanese?
10 years ago at 7:39 pmIs it ok for them to love their respective countries?
Where’s Texas?
10 years ago at 10:01 amHow minnesota isn’t on the list is beyond me. It’s called the land of 10,000 lakes and just about every single one is packed on the fourth and the parties are even better. There’s no where better to party on the fourth than someone’s million dollar lake home.
10 years ago at 10:01 amPartying = patriotic?
10 years ago at 10:11 amCan’t agree with this. I was stationed in Hawaii in the army and can tell you the residents are hands down the least patriotic people in America. They hate the military presence there and most of the tourists are Asians. Bristol, Rhode Island however holds one of the biggest fourth of July celebrations in the country.
10 years ago at 10:01 amHeard Bristol, Palin does too.
10 years ago at 10:05 amThe streets in Bristol, RI are painted with red white and blue stripes down the middle
10 years ago at 10:35 amMississippi not being on this list is bs.
10 years ago at 10:05 amTech Guy finally earning that big salary and balling that douche.
10 years ago at 10:54 am