It is insane that the Fourth of July is just a few weeks away at this point! Summer goes by way too fast in the Northland.

The upcoming holiday is one of the best times of the year, with summer weather, great food and sunshine.

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With that being said, it is also the holiday we put out our red, white and blue decor and blast the patriotic tunes all weekend long.

Ahead of the holiday, a new study has dropped, revealing the most patriotic states - and the least patriotic states. Where do Minnesota and Wisconsin show up here?

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WalletHub Names The Most & Least Patriotic States

WalletHub dropped their list in a new study Monday (June 16th), looking at about 13 different factors that make a state patriotic, like average military enlistees, veterans per capita and more.

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Other factors include the volunteer rate in the state, share of adults who voted in the 2024 presidential election and the share of adults who voted in the 2020 primary election, among a handful of other factors.

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Minnesota Named One Of The Most Patriotic States

Go, Minnesota! The state has been named the ninth most patriotic state ahead of the Fourth of July. Minnesota had the highest percentage of adults who voted in the 2024 presidential election, according to this study.

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Minnesota also had the third highest volunteer rate, which is considered patriotic in this case. Wisconsin can be found somewhere in the middle, coming in at number twenty-six.

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The Most Patriotic & Least Patriotic State For 2025

Curious about the most patriotic state? That would be Virginia, followed by Montana, Vermont and Colorado.

The least patriotic state is Arkansas, with New York and Louisiana rounding out the bottom three. I am shocked to see New York in there. Better luck next year?

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