I’d have to agree with the extremes of this entirely subjective and data free map.
I have to disagree with some of the middlin’ state rankings, though. North Dakota is a terrible place, I think it got a higher ranking just for Fargo, which really belongs in Minnesota. I’d rank Wisconsin above Iowa. Texas is ranked way too high.
Yeah, Mississippi is kind of the leaking colon of the country.
robro says
“Yeah, Mississippi is kind of the leaking colon of the country.” With AR the ulcerous upper intestines, and Louisiana the annus (except for NOLA). Florida and Georgia are much too high as well. Utah is suspiciously high.
Was there some criteria for these ratings?
anat says
For trans rights Florida is the worst. Erin’s maps.
moarscienceplz says
I can’t even conceive of the criteria set than ranks Washington and Massachusetts equally with North Dakota and Utah. WTF?!?!
Robbo says
shhhhh…don’t let anyone know how good minnesota is…we don’t need more traffic.
imback says
The criterion for this map was how much is this state like Manitoba.
Tethys says
It is an entirely subjective and data free map.
It is true that MN ranks at or near the top on many state comparisons. Currently I am appreciating that it is ranked as one of the states where you are safest from hurricanes, flash floods, landslides, and earthquakes.
Winter might try to kill you for five months a year, but that’s far easier to mitigate than 150mph wind or 36 inches of rain.
Dennis K says
Oregon and Wyoming the same?! Please.
dangerousbeans says
Queensland is obviously the worst /Australian