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Where Does Your State Rank? Survey Shows Which States Americans Think Are the Best and Worst
PJ Media ^ | 04/15/2021 | Rick Moran

Posted on 04/15/2021 7:32:57 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

States are “ranked” in many ways — best business climate, worst quality of life, most fun, etc. But most of those judgments are made by professionals — economists, pollsters, even journalists.

A unique YouGov survey took an entirely different approach.

We asked people to choose the better of two states in a series of head-to-head matchups. States are rated based on their “win percentage”, that is: how often that state won the head-to-head matchup when it was one of the two states shown.

All 50 states were shown, in addition to Washington, D.C., but territories were not included.

The rankings are from best to worst. Hawaii won the most head-to-head match-ups at 69 percent. Coming in dead last — by a significant margin — was the soon-to-be great state of New Columbia, formerly known as “Washington, D.C.,” which won only 35 percent of the match-ups.

Hawaii, which is well-known for its beautiful beaches and warm weather, took the top spot by winning 69% of its matchups. With its scenic mountains, hiking paths, and recreational marijuana industry, Colorado took second place with 65% of matches won.

The third-ranking state was Virginia (64%), a destination for American history and ocean coastlines. Nevada, the home of Las Vegas, landed in the fourth-favorite spot (61%), with North Carolina only marginally behind it (61%).

Following the top five, Florida snagged the sixth spot with a 61% win-rate. Another retirement destination, Arizona, won 60% of its matchups to take seventh. New York — the destination for Broadway, quality food, and the city’s culture — landed in eighth place (59%). Two other destinations for warm weather and ocean coastlines landed in ninth and tenth place, respectively: Georgia (58%) and Texas (58%).

They don’t call it the “Sun Belt” for nothing.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Society
KEYWORDS: ranking; states
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Maryland is straddling the middle.


41 posted on 04/15/2021 9:45:33 AM PDT by Albion Wilde ("One steps out with actresses, one doesn't marry them."—Philip, Duke of Edinburgh)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

I would not mind living in NM one little bit, if it were not for all the lib politicians and goofy taxes. One of the few states that tax social security.


42 posted on 04/15/2021 9:47:04 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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To: upchuck

If we’re that far down on the list, why the hell won’t people stop moving here?


43 posted on 04/15/2021 9:50:35 AM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm
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To: SeekAndFind

I guess this means I can use the Moniker “49er”.


44 posted on 04/15/2021 9:55:21 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Don't blame me, I Voted for the guy who actually Won the 2020 Presidential Election...)
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To: packagingguy

I was born and still live in southern Indiana. I like it and wouldn’t live anywhere else. Just stay out of Indianapolis and you’ll be fine. I don’t know why Indiana rates so low, but I don’t care.


45 posted on 04/15/2021 10:09:34 AM PDT by caver
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To: SeekAndFind

LOL!


46 posted on 04/15/2021 10:22:24 AM PDT by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: fireman15

I get it. I was sad to see TN in the middle area. People need to understand that Tennessee is a TERRIBLE state. They should not come to Tennessee. If Tennessee is along a route from Point A to Point B, they should drive around Tennessee. Don’t come here if your politics lean anywhere left of center right.


47 posted on 04/15/2021 10:27:19 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam ("if I perish, I perish." Esther 4:16)
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To: fireman15

I live in Alabama and I approve of this survey. These types of Surveys keep the “undesirables” out of our State.

I hope that leftists never discover what beautiful beaches and other scenic beauty that Alabama is blessed with:)


48 posted on 04/15/2021 10:41:52 AM PDT by CrimsonTidegirl (“The fate of all mankind, I see, is in the hands of fools”-King Crimson)
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To: SeekAndFind

How can Alabama be ranked last? Hasn’t anybody ever seen “My Cousin Vinny”?


49 posted on 04/15/2021 10:43:58 AM PDT by SamAdams76 (By stealing Trump's second term, the Left gets Trump for 8 more years instead of just four.)
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To: Islander7

I love “Home Town”. I’m a huge fan of older homes with beautiful Architecture.

Laurel is a beautiful town.


50 posted on 04/15/2021 10:44:20 AM PDT by CrimsonTidegirl (“The fate of all mankind, I see, is in the hands of fools”-King Crimson)
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To: CrimsonTidegirl

Yes, Laurel is known as The City Beautiful, it’s official motto. The azaleas this spring bloomed more profusely than in the past decade. It was a sight to behold.

The show has been very good for economic growth, but it’s attracting folks who vote wrong, complain of our conservative ways, and want to change it, like the messed up places they left.


51 posted on 04/15/2021 10:54:32 AM PDT by Islander7 (?There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agendac)
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To: fireman15

I’m from Massachusetts, went to college in Vermont. Alabama is by far the best state I ever lived in.

2 years while in flight school at Ft. Rucker. Loved every second of it. I realize it may have been because of the time it was in my life. But still...cost of living, weather, things to do...it was great.

I also lived in North Carolina, Virginia, California, Kentucky,Ohio, and Massachusetts.

Alabama was the best


52 posted on 04/15/2021 11:04:45 AM PDT by strider44
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To: SeekAndFind

You couldn’t pay me enough to leave my red state.


53 posted on 04/15/2021 11:51:58 AM PDT by NWFree (Socialism is legalized plunder)
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To: NWFree

I’m a Sooner born and Sooner bred and when I die I’ll be Sooner dead.


54 posted on 04/15/2021 12:01:00 PM PDT by NWFree (Socialism is legalized plunder)
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To: SeekAndFind

A more revealing survey would be to ask American’s to rate their opinions of the US federal government on a range of issues and track those impressions by State. Then we’d see a ranking of US states with the most moribund states (ie. NY, CA, PA & MI) near the top and the more freedom loving states near the bottom. This would clarify things greatly as a survey like that would tell us how bad life is in the states at the top of the list.


55 posted on 04/15/2021 1:08:00 PM PDT by Tallguy
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To: Islander7

“The show has been very good for economic growth, but it’s attracting folks who vote wrong, complain of our conservative ways, and want to change it, like the messed up places they left.”

I was afraid of that. I have had bad feelings about more than one “transplant” couple who was featured on the show.


56 posted on 04/15/2021 8:25:00 PM PDT by CrimsonTidegirl (“The fate of all mankind, I see, is in the hands of fools”-King Crimson)
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