A Poll Asked America Which States Were...

[garbon]

I don't know if we ever posted this bit but this seems right up our alley.

http://www.businessinsider.com/poll-how-americans-feel-about-the-states-2013-8

he United States prides itself on being a union of independent states, each with their own unique reputation, personality, and aesthetic.

After seeing an excellent poll that asked Europeans what they thought of other European countries, we talked to our polling partner SurveyMonkey Audience to expand the questions and try it on Americans, to see how they felt about other states.

The results were hilarious, informative and tell you everything you need to know about the dynamic between the states.

We asked respondents — 1603 of them — to answer each question with a state that wasn't their own. The poll was carried out using SurveyMonkey's Audience feature, which was more accurate predicting the 2012 election than numerous traditional pollsters.

The following maps show that data. Look under each map for details when it comes to the color scale. The darkest color had the highest number of votes, the whitest color had next to none.

More in the link.

[Valmy]

If people hate Texas and want us out of the Union so much the least they could do is stop wanting to nominate our idiotic politicians for national office.  Ted Cruz?  Really?  What are you trying to do to me people?

[MadBurgerMaker]

If people hate Texas and want us out of the Union so much the least they could do is stop wanting to nominate our idiotic politicians for national office.  Ted Cruz?  Really?  What are you trying to do to me people?

They can have him.  Perry too. 

Texas or California being kicked out would be a hilarious disaster for all parties involved. 

[garbon]

If people hate Texas and want us out of the Union so much the least they could do is stop wanting to nominate our idiotic politicians for national office.  Ted Cruz?  Really?  What are you trying to do to me people?

I put in some of the negative on New York/California ones for you.

[Tonitrus]

Amusing that California is both the favorite and overrated.

[merithyn]

The midwest really is the "Flyover Zone", isn't it? We don't rank at all anywhere on any of those.

[derspiess]

If people hate Texas and want us out of the Union so much the least they could do is stop wanting to nominate our idiotic politicians for national office.  Ted Cruz?  Really?  What are you trying to do to me people?

Ted Cruz rules.

But you can blame Canada for him if you want.

[MadImmortalMan]

The midwest really is the "Flyover Zone", isn't it? We don't rank at all anywhere on any of those.

If "most corrupt" was one of the questions, Illinois would get her chance in the sun. 

[garbon]

The midwest really is the "Flyover Zone", isn't it? We don't rank at all anywhere on any of those.

Midwest pops up a bit on Best sport fans and worst scenery.

[Valmy]

Ted Cruz rules.

But you can blame Canada for him if you want.

I voted for him.  He is par for the course over here and I vastly preferred him over his far more douchey opponent.  But for national office?  A completely inexperienced ideologue neophyte?  Plus we do not exactly put our best and brightest into office.

[merithyn]

The midwest really is the "Flyover Zone", isn't it? We don't rank at all anywhere on any of those.

Midwest pops up a bit on Best sport fans and worst scenery.

I was a little offended that Iowa ranked higher than Nebraska, I admit.

IOWA HAS HILLS!!

[Valmy]

I put in some of the negative on New York/California ones for you.

I was frankly a little insulted New York is considered more arrogant than we are

[merithyn]

I put in some of the negative on New York/California ones for you.

I was frankly a little insulted New York is considered more arrogant than we are

Personally, I was shocked by it.

[Malthus]

One of the states ranked highly fir having the hottest residents is ... Florida?

Florida is full of geriatrics, rednecks, Jews and Canadians. Given that geriatrics and rednecks are never hot, that must mean ... 

[Valmy]

If "most corrupt" was one of the questions, Illinois would get her chance in the sun. 

Pffft Louisiana has that locked up.