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WalletHub Released Its Report on 2023’s Most Patriotic States in America, plus Expert Commentary!

 

 

 July Fourth is a holiday that we all love to  celebrate.

 

 

America is troubled by issues like
high inflation and elevated homicide rates. 
Personal finance website: WalletHub today released its report on
2023’s Most Patriotic States in America,
and includes expert commentary.

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  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.

View the full report and check out your state’s rank; by visiting this link  https://wallethub.com/edu/most-patriotic-states/13680!!

 

How each state celebrates the Fourth of July depends on
how each state decides to celebrate it.  

America is troubled by issues like high inflation and elevated homicide rates. 
Personal finance website WalletHub today released its report on
2023’s Most Patriotic States in America, and includes expert commentary.

–To determine where Americans have the reddest, white, and blue pride, WalletHub has compared the 50 states across 13 key indicators of patriotism.

–The 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.

–Below are some additional highlights from the report.

–The list of states is incomplete, but you can see the entire list (and commentary) at the
same time at this link: https://wallethub.com/edu/most-patriotic-states/13680

 

Top 20 Most Patriotic States

1. Virginia

11. Hawaii

2. Montana

12. Maryland

3. Alaska

13. Washington

4. North Dakota

14. Iowa

5. Maine

15. Delaware

6. Vermont

16. South Dakota

7. Oregon

17. Utah

8. Colorado

18. Idaho

9. Wyoming

19. Kansas

 

 

10. New Hampshire

20. Arizona

 

 

 

Average Number of Military Enlistees

Highest

  • 1. Georgia

  • 2. Alaska

  • 3. Texas

  • 4. South Carolina

  • 5. Hawaii

Average Number of Military Enlistees

Lowest
  • 46. Minnesota
  • 47. Massachusetts
  • 48. Rhode Island
  • 49. Vermont
  • 50. North Dakota

Best State vs. Worst State: 3x Difference

Georgia vs. North Dakota

Veterans per Capita

Most

  • 1. Alaska

  • 2. Virginia

  • 3. Wyoming

  • 4. Montana

  • 5. Hawaii

Veterans per Capita

Fewest

  • 46. Utah

  • 47. Massachusetts

  • 48. California

  • 49. New Jersey

  • 50. New York

Best State vs. Worst State: 3x Difference Alaska vs. New York

Blue States vs. Red States

blue vs red image patriotic 2023

Ask the Experts: Taking Our Patriotic Pulse!

Patriotism can be a complex subject, depending on who’s involved in the discussion. For insight, we asked a panel of experts to share their thoughts on the following key questions:

  1. What are the characteristics of a good patriot?

  2. What are the best ways for an individual to show patriotism?

  3. What is the relative influence of economic incentives versus patriotic intentions when deciding whether or not to join the military? Has this changed over time?

  4. Should we be raising our children as global citizens first or as Americans first?

  5. What measures should schools and local authorities undertake in order to promote patriotism among citizens?

There are six experts (and  a few more)  who can answer your questions.,
Your best bet to get an answer is to

 

Questions & Answers: Get them here;

Source: WalletHub

 

Methodology

To determine the most patriotic states, WalletHub compared the 50 states across two key dimensions, “Military Engagement” and “Civic Engagement.” WalletHub evaluated those dimensions using 13 relevant metrics, which are listed below with their corresponding weights. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the highest level of patriotism.

WalletHub determined each city’s weighted average across all metrics to calculate its overall score and used the resulting scores to rank-order the states.

Military Engagement – Total Points: 25

  • Average Military Enlistees per 1,000 Civilian Adults Between 2015 & 2020 (No Prior Service): Triple Weight (~10.71 Points)

  • Veterans per 1,000 Civilian Adults: Full Weight (~3.57 Points)

  • Active-Duty Military Personnel per 100,000 Civilian Adults: Double Weight (~7.14 Points)

  • Share of Civilian Adult Population in Military Reserves: Full Weight (~3.57 Points)

Civic Engagement – Total Points: 75

  • Share of Adults Who Voted in the 2020 Presidential Election: Double Weight
    (~16.67 Points)

  • Share of Adults Who Voted in 2020 Primary Elections: Full Weight (~8.33 Points)

  • Volunteer Rate: Half Weight (~4.17 Points)

  • Volunteer Hours per Resident: Half Weight (~4.17 Points)

  • AmeriCorps Volunteers per Capita: Half Weight (~4.17 Points)

  • Peace Corps Volunteers per Capita: Half Weight (~4.17 Points)

  • Trial- & Grand-Jury Participation per Civilian Adult Population: Double Weight (~16.67 Points)

  • Share of Residents Who Participate in Groups or Organizations (Civic Life): Full Weight (~8.33 Points)

  • U.S. History/Civics Education Requirement: Full Weight (~8.33 Points)

Sources:
Data used to create this ranking were collected from the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Defense Manpower Data Center, Peace Corps, Military OneSource, United States Elections Project, Administrative Office of the United States
Courts, AmeriCorps, and The Thomas B. Fordham Institute.

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Questions & Answers

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I hope you, your family, and your friends have a great July 4!

It’s a great way for people to get together and share the joy of the Fourth of July!

Wishing you are GREAT July 4!!

 

Stevie Wilson
LA-Story.com

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