Iowa Named One Of The Most Patriotic States In The U.S.
There are a lot of America-loving people in Iowa.
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Illinois Is One Of The Least Patriotic States, Says New Study
Depending upon your outlook, that headline may anger, disappoint, and/or depress you; or you may feel like Samuel Johnson felt in April of 1775 when he said "Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel."
A New Study Lists Illinois as the 49th Most Patriotic State
A study of the most patriotic states in the U.S. seems to be saying that other than New Jersey, 48 states in the country are more patriotic than we are here in the Land of Lincoln.
Study Ranks Illinois Near the Bottom of Patriotic States
In 2011, only 38% of Americans said they believed America to be the greatest country in the world. In 2014, that number had fallen to 28%.