Blue states are more patriotic: WalletHub

Hi Larry,
 

With the Fourth of July approaching but America troubled by issues like high inflation and mass shootings, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025's Most Patriotic States in America, as well as expert commentary.

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 2024 presidential election to AmeriCorps volunteers per capita. Below are some additional highlights from the report.
 

Top 20 Most Patriotic States
1. Virginia		11. Alaska
2. Montana		12. Utah
3. Vermont		13. Kansas
4. Colorado		14. Wyoming
5. Oregon		15. Iowa
6. Washington		16. Idaho
7. North Dakota		17. Hawaii
8. Maryland		18. Nebraska
9. Minnesota		19. Kentucky
10. New Hampshire		20. Delaware

 
Key Stats

• Blue states are more patriotic, with an average ranking of 21.21, compared with 28.13 for red states (1 = Best).
   
• Alaska has the most veterans per 1,000 civilian adults, which is 3.2 times more than in New York, the state with the fewest.
   
• Minnesota has the highest share of adults who voted in the 2024 presidential election, which is 1.4 times higher than in Arkansas, the state with the lowest. 

 

Best, 

Diana Polk 

WalletHub Communications Manager

Source: WalletHub