Tue. Nov 5th, 2024
How politically engaged is the State of Missouri…?
According to the personal finance website WalletHub.com, Missouri comes in at number-36.
Key metrics used in the survey include voter registration statistics and laws, the percentage of people who voted in recent elections and political contributions.
West Virginia, Alabama and Arkansas were identified as the least politically engaged states across the country with New Jersey, Virginia and Maryland coming in as the most politically engaged states.
Full Report:
With Election Day coming up and only 66.8% of the voting-age population having cast ballots in the 2020 presidential election, WalletHub today released its report on the Most & Least Politically Engaged States in 2024, as well as expert commentary, to identify where Americans are making their voices heard the most. The more engaged voters are, the better chance they have to impact future economic and social issues.
WalletHub compared the 50 states based on 10 key indicators of political engagement. They range from voter registration statistics and laws to the percentage of people who voted in recent elections to political contributions.
Most Politically Engaged States | Least Politically Engaged States | |
1. Maryland | 41. Louisiana | |
2. Virginia | 42. Mississippi | |
3. New Jersey | 43. South Dakota | |
4. Oregon | 44. Nebraska | |
5. Washington | 45. South Carolina | |
6. Montana | 46. Indiana | |
7. Minnesota | 47. Oklahoma | |
8. California | 48. West Virginia | |
9. Arizona | 49. Alabama | |
10. New York | 50. Arkansas |
Key Stats
To view the full report and your state’s ranking, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/most-least-politically-engaged-states/7782/