Do you think that loyalty to our country just feels kind of ‘meh’ when looking around the Buckeye State?
Well, that’s because it is. A new study from WalletHub suggests that Ohio falls right in the middle of the pack in terms of the “most patriotic states,” ranking No. 24 with an overall score of 40.72. The Buckeye State is ranked No. 33 in military engagement and is currently slotted at No. 14 for civil engagement.
Patriotism is apparently on display much more across the river, as Kentucky has earned the 17th ranking overall with a score of 43.47. The Bluegrass State is No. 21 in military engagement while being ranked at No. 17 for civil engagement.
Montana is the most patriotic state the U.S., with an overall score of 61.91, while New York wraps up the bottom of the list with a score of 21.64.
WalletHub takes both military and civil engagement to determine what states are the most loyal to the United States. Military engagement includes the average number of military enlistees and veterans per capita, while civil engagement takes into account the percentage of adults that voted in the 2020 presidential election as well as the number of peace corps volunteers in each state.
To see the full rankings of the “most patriotic states,” read WalletHub’s rankings.
