The Most Patriotic States
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With the Fourth of July approaching, WalletHub has released its report on 2023’s Most Patriotic States in America. To determine where Americans have the most red, white and blue pride, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 13 key indicators of patriotism. Our data set ranges from the state’s military enlistees and veterans to the share of adults who voted in the 2020 presidential election to AmeriCorps volunteers per capita.
Top 20 Most Patriotic States
1. Virginia
2. Montana
3. Alaska
4. North Dakota
5. Maine
6. Vermont
7. Oregon
8. Colorado
9. Wyoming
10. New Hampshire
11. Hawaii
12. Maryland
13. Washington
14. Iowa
15. Delaware
16. South Dakota
17. Utah
18. Idaho
19. Kansas
20. Arizona
Key Stats
- Blue states are more patriotic, with an average ranking of 25.20, compared with 25.80 for red states (1 = Best).
- Alaska has the most veterans per 1,000 civilian adults, 134, which is 2.9 times more than in New Jersey, the state with the fewest at 47.
- New Jersey has the highest share of adults who voted in the 2020 presidential election, 78.30 percent, which is 1.5 times higher than in Arkansas, the state with the lowest at 54.00 percent.
- Utah has the highest volunteer rate, 40.70 percent, which is 2.6 times higher than in Florida, the state with the lowest at 15.90 percent.