Connecticut’s Patriotism Score Is In — And Yeah, It’s Pretty Mid

How Patriotic is Connecticut?

Patriotism is defined as the quality of being patriotic; devotion to and vigorous support for one's country. I think we should all have that quality in abundance.

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So how does Connecticut stack up as a patriotic state? It might seem like a silly question to try and answer, but the folks at WalletHub gave it a crack — and we were, well, as the kids say, “mid.”

WalletHub looked at a variety of factors to come up with a patriotism score for each state. These included: the average number of military enlistees, veterans per capita, Peace Corps volunteers per capita, the percentage of adults who voted in the 2024 presidential election, and overall volunteer rate.

In the end, there were winners — and there were losers.

Here are the Top 10 Most Patriotic States, according to WalletHub:

1. Virginia

2. Montana

3. Vermont

4. Colorado

5. Oregon

6. Washington

7. North Dakota

8. Maryland

9. Minnesota

10. New Hampshire

Where did CT land? We came in at #29. And our neighbors in New York? A sad #49. We can do better, folks — we are better than this. Get outside and sing America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee) today.

I remember singing that song in the roundhouse at JFK Elementary School in Brewster, NY. That memory is burned into my brain forever.

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Back then, as a kid, I had zero interest in standing still and singing anything. But looking back, I’d give anything to stand arm-in-arm with my classmates and do it every morning as adults. Sure, it would be a logistical nightmare — we'd have to fly people in from all over, and I’d probably be late for work for the rest of my life — but some things are just worth it.

So, if you ever see me at the roundhouse at JFK with my hand over my heart, don’t call the police. I’ll leave when I’m done with my song.