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You may be disappointed this year that Independence Day celebrations throughout the country are muted thanks to the coronavirus. Or perhaps the ongoing riots have left you down. Still, that doesn’t mean all news is bad.
We’ve learned that red states are more patriotic than blue states, and we’re about to share the 25 least patriotic — according to 13 metrics measuring military and civic engagement.
The question is, do you agree?
(H/T WalletHub)
25.) Washington
Total Score: 45.50
Military Engagement Rank: 18 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 28 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
24.) Kentucky
Total Score: 45.17
Military Engagement Rank: 28 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 25 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
23.) Nebraska
Total Score: 43.03
Military Engagement Rank: 26 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 27 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
22.) Iowa
Total Score: 42.49
Military Engagement Rank: 39 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 19 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
21.) Tennessee
Total Score: 40.52
Military Engagement Rank: 27 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 31 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
20.) Delaware
Total Score: 39.96
Military Engagement Rank: 23 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 34 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
19.) Massachusetts
Total Score: 39.28
Military Engagement Rank: 50 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 18 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
18.) South Dakota
Total Score: 37.36
Military Engagement Rank: 22 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 38 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
17.) Mississippi
Total Score: 37.31
Military Engagement Rank: 13 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 39 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
16.) Kansas
Total Score: 36.13
Military Engagement Rank: 19 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 40 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
15.) Oklahoma
Total Score: 35.45
Military Engagement Rank: 8 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 41 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
14.) Pennsylvania
Total Score: 35.38
Military Engagement Rank: 43 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 32 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
13.) Hawaii
Total Score: 35.24
Military Engagement Rank: 2 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 50 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
12.) Georgia
Total Score: 34.80
Military Engagement Rank: 5 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 46 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
11.) Rhode Island
Total Score: 34.26
Military Engagement Rank: 44 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 33 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
10.) Illinois
Total Score: 32.38
Military Engagement Rank: 41 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 37 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
9.) Michigan
Total Score: 32.13
Military Engagement Rank: 45 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 36 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
8.) Connecticut
Total Score: 31.26
Military Engagement Rank: 46 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 35 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
7.) New Mexico
Total Score: 31.11
Military Engagement Rank: 14 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 45 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
6.) Florida
Total Score: 29.56
Military Engagement Rank: 17 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 47 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
5.) West Virginia
Total Score: 27.85
Military Engagement Rank: 35 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 44 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
4.) Texas
Total Score: 27.59
Military Engagement Rank: 11 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 49 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
3.) California
Total Score: 23.58
Military Engagement Rank: 37 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 48 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
2.) New York
Total Score: 22.87
Military Engagement Rank: 49 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 42 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
1.) New Jersey
Total Score: 22.12
Military Engagement Rank: 48 (based on the estimated number of military enlistees and veterans per capita)
Civic Engagement Rank: 43 (based on Peace Corps volunteers per capita, highest % of adults who voted in the last presidential election, and the highest volunteer rate)
Do you agree with 2020’s “least patriotic” states list, or is it slightly off? Or maybe you think it’s baloney! As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments section below!
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Something should be done about Antifa. I f these states don’t want to do anything about these terrorist then the President should send in the National Guard.
Does this also apply to the KKK?
Yes, all domestic terrorist groups like KKK, BLM and Antifa.
He should just call Fort Bragg and tell them to get the dogs ready for some work.
Understand, NJ, NY and CA being where they are but TEXAS???
Exactly, Texas???
Texas has been infiltrated by leftist from California, Illinois, New York all under the rise of Jobs. Thanks Rick Perry and Greg Abbott
I was looking at Florida, and my thoughts are that we have less military enlistees per capita because there’s so many older people who are not in the right age bracket. I think they should at least gauge by the number of ‘eligible’ people who join the military.
That one surprised me…
The 4Largest cities In Texas Austin Dallas Houston San Antonio are all run By democrats and are extremely liberal 3 of the main colleges are extremely liberal
These liberal hot-spots in Texas are overtaken by academia and multinational corporations, both of whom regard their country as nothing much more than an obstacle to their own power. Texans themselves, outside these areas, are overwhelmingly patriotic.
And Mississippi? Oklahoma? West Virginia. Iowa? I was honestly not expecting New York to make the list, after about half of these. And that’s the key: half of these. Just like the earlier “most patriotic” list, half of which were (and are) run by anti-American lunatics.
So, these lists weren’t put together in order to convey facts, at all. They were put together to
“be fair.” What a colossal pity we have come to this, where feelings rule and virtue is seen as
anachronistic.
South Dakota? WOW! I am shocked!
I agree, Texas? Really? No Way.
Texans are blind to the leftism that is overtaking them. All but one major Texas city is ruled by a leftist government, and it won’t be long, probably by 2024, before those cities out vote the rest of the state. Texas also harbors the Bushes who have proven themselves to be very left leaning and one world order supporters. They also continue to elect Lyin’ Ted Cruz who isn’t even a legal citizen of the US! And of course just look how abbott just declared the beaches and bars closed for the 4th. exans are in their own little la la land!
I understand the use of armed force members and veterans in the rankings. What I don’t understand is why such factors as ‘peace corps volunteers per capita”, “volunteer rate per capita”, in the rankings. The peace corps was initiated as a alternative for the sons of wealthy politicians to avoid the draft and should have nothing to do with ranking the patriotism of the states.
Had to be an irate dummy crat doing this poll. Just can’t see Texas being less patriotic
I do agree that the top 3 least patriotic being, CA, NY, and NJ sounds true. The remainder of the list is up for debate and whether the criteria used was legit.
Was sure they would be 1, 2, & 3, but wasn’t even going to try and figure out the order. They to close.
What a bunch of BS. People with too much time on their hands will do anything to divide this country more. For God’s sake. Grow up and get a real job.
Exactly right. The methodology of this “survey” is ridiculous and meaningless.
If we could just divide WA in half as the conservative side (central & east) has tried for years, East WA would *not* be on this list!
Mostly Democrat cast pools
Why is it all based upon Peace Corp volunteers?Of Texas is not going to have as many peace Corp volunteers. Texas is a very diverse state and we have a lot of people from other countries living in Texas.
What does being in Peace Corp have to do with being patriotic? Many do this to be able to travel! Baloney!