Texas Considered One of LEAST Patriotic States
When you think of patriotic states, Texas probably comes to mind. WalletHub recently put together a list, ranking all the states according to patriotism. Here is how all the states ranked.
- New Hampshire
- Wyoming
- Idaho
- Alaska
- Maryland
- Utah
- North Dakota
- Wisconsin
- Minnesota
- South Carolina
- Missouri
- Montana
- Virginia
- Ohio
- Maine
- Nevada
- Oregon
- Arizona
- Indiana
- Arkansas
- North Carolina
- Vermont
- Colorado
- Louisiana
- Alabama
- Washington
- Kentucky
- Nebraska
- Iowa
- Tennessee
- Delaware
- Massachusetts
- South Dakota
- Mississippi
- Kansas
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Hawaii
- Georgia
- Rhode Island
- Illinois
- Michigan
- Connecticut
- New Mexico
- Florida
- West Virginia
- Texas
- California
- New York
- New Jersey
So, now for the big question. What are the categories that put Texas so low on this list? Well, there's really only one that Texas came in at the bottom.
- Lowest percent of adults who voted in 2016 Presidential election. - Texas #46
There was also one category that Texas ranked pretty high in.
- Highest average number of military enlistees. - Texas #4
CLICK HERE to head on over to WalletHub to get the full breakdown on everything they used to create this list. You can also get answers to the following questions:
- What are the characteristics of a good patriot?
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- What is the relative influence of economic incentives versus patriotic intentions when deciding whether to join the military? Has this changed over time?
- Is there a link between socio-economic class and level of patriotism?
- When evaluating the most patriotic states in America, what are the top five indicators?
- Has there been a shift in the way younger generations perceive and express their patriotism?
- Should we be raising our children as global citizens first or as Americans first?
- What measures should schools and local authorities undertake in order to promote patriotism among citizens?
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