Top 10 States Americans Are Fleeing

Real Clear Politics ^ | 1 Apr 14 | RCP

[xzins]

Top 10 States Americans Are Fleeing

#1: New York

New York has led the nation in domestic out-migration since the late 1990s. The New York Post reported in 2011 that "62 percent of New Yorkers planning to leave cited economic factors — including cost of living (30 percent), taxes (19 percent) and the job environment (10 percent) — as the main reasons."

2012-2013 state-to-state net domestic migration: -104,470

2. Illinois http://www.realclearpolitics.com/lists/out_migration_states/illinois.html

3. California http://www.realclearpolitics.com/lists/out_migration_states/california.html

4. New Jersey http://www.realclearpolitics.com/lists/out_migration_states/new_jersey.html

5. Pennsylvania http://www.realclearpolitics.com/lists/out_migration_states/pennsylvania.html

6. Michigan http://www.realclearpolitics.com/lists/out_migration_states/michigan.html

7. Ohio http://www.realclearpolitics.com/lists/out_migration_states/ohio.html

8. Connecticut http://www.realclearpolitics.com/lists/out_migration_states/connecticut.html

9. Kansas http://www.realclearpolitics.com/lists/out_migration_states/kansas.html

10. New Mexico http://www.realclearpolitics.com/lists/out_migration_states/new_mexico.html

[xzins]

Click on the link to see the write-up for any state of interest

[xzins]

Rustbelt and/or big brother socialism.

In the case of New Mexico and California, I’m guessing the invasion of our borders that our government refuses to address is also part of the exodus.

[RIghtwardHo]

Yeah but ... this is another reason why some of the South is turning Blue. They aren’t fleeing liberalism, they are bringing liberalism. We should wish they’d stay where they are.

[RayChuang88]

However, with the rapid expansion of natural gas well drilling using fracking techniques, we may see a reversal of people leaving Ohio and Pennsylvania over the next few years. Not with several thousand workers needed to drill and operate natural gas wells, along with six to eight additional workers to support each natural gas well employee.

[cripplecreek]

Michigan saw a population increase for the first time this decade in 2012-2013 (a 0.1% gain), as the net outflow migration slowed to about 28,500, down from more than 33,000 in 2011-2012. Michigan remains the nation’s ninth most-populous state for now, but if current trends continue, North Carolina will bump it to 10th place sometime next year.

In other words its not outflow so much as it is a small inflow. Another couple of years of RTW and other economic reforms should up the inflow.

[cripplecreek]

That will be true of the midwest in general.

[Izzy Dunne]

Hordes of liberals have been released !

They’re after me !

A a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a g h !!!

[xzins]

I agree with you. That’s why the single most crucial battle is the battle for schools, school boards, and appointments to superintendencies.

Lose that battle and your next generation loses its identity.

[molson209]

or the Demonut disease is spreading

[KeyLargo]

“Yeah but ... this is another reason why some of the South is turning Blue. They aren’t fleeing liberalism, they are bringing liberalism. We should wish they’d stay where they are.”

Yes, liberalism is a virus.

[nascarnation]

Cal
NY
Ill

the bedrocks of Democrat electoral strategy
107 electoral votes without spending a dime

[ilgipper]

Blue states bleeding.

As another poster mentioned, these people move to red states and bring their poor decision-making in the voting booth. It would serve our side well to do a public relations campaign in cities throughout red states that target these folks...not confrontational, but simple compare and contrast to make them think. Cities like Denver, ATL, Raleigh/Charlotte, and throughout Florida and Texas.

We’re losing elections based not on the 60 days before voting but because we are getting trounced in the PR game 24/7/365.

[Oberon]

Surprised that Maryland isn’t on the list.

[lgjhn23]

“...Yeah but ... this is another reason why some of the South is turning Blue. They aren’t fleeing liberalism, they are bringing liberalism. We should wish they’d stay where they are....”

They bring the same liberal baggage they’re trying to escape from....they’re moronic, idiot, low-information types. One wonders if the DNC is paying them to come here. They just need to stay where they are so they can fully enjoy the bedbug-infested bed they made for themselves right where they’re at. We don’t need them down here.

[txrefugee]

Do not come to Texas. We don’t want any more Democrat voters or Texas will be dragged down into the union/welfare pit with all these loser states.

[TurboZamboni]

The blue state migration is a microcosm of our national immigration practices.

[pepsionice]

We should note here....the returnees to Michigan...aren’t going to Detroit, and that the UP area is actually attracting folks....in a mysterious way (I guess).

[thefactor]

I love my life in NYC. It’s a great place to live. For now. When I retire in less than a decade I will leave skid marks on my way south.

[Biggirl]

Surprised, considering that when you are not planning to take some stuff with you, you put it to the curve. Liberalism should be put to the curve as well. “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”

[sappy]

I fled CA for NC 2yrs ago and brought my good decision making that had no impact in CA. I have found a wonderful likeminded community where my right wing conservativeness can thrive.