What? New Jersey is one of the most unpatriotic states in America.

I have lived in New Jersey my whole life. I was born in Morris County in Morristown, and then my family moved south to the Jersey Shore when I was about five, and I have been here at the Shore ever since.

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I consider myself very patriotic, and I was a bit sad about seeing New Jersey finish near the bottom of a new survey that listed the states by how patriotic they are. Jersey finished in the bottom ten in America.

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There is a new survey out from WalletHub, and they list the states by patriotism. Let's begin with a look at the "most" patriotic and the nation's Top 20.

Where Did New Jersey Rank In a WalletHub Patriotism Survey?

According to WalletHub, New Jersey finished in the bottom ten states when it came to being Patriotic. The survey had the Garden State at #43 out of 50. I consider this disappointing.

Does it surprise you that New Jersey finished in the bottom 10 states? Why do you think this is? Here's a look at the bottom 10 from WalletHub.

40. California

41. West Virginia

42. Rhode Island

43. New Jersey

44. Indiana

45. Texas

46. Florida

47. Alabama

48. Louisiana

49. New York

50. Arkanasas

What Was The Methodology For The Patriotic Survey 2025 by WalletHub?

"In order to determine the most patriotic states, WalletHub compared the 50 states across two key dimensions, “Military Engagement” and “Civic Engagement.”