The 10 Most Liberal States in America

Number 1 will surprise you.

Today, we’ll be covering the top ten liberal states according to the World Population Review. Whether you are simply curious about what states are liberal, want to move to a liberal state, or want to avoid those states as much as possible, your questions can now be answered!

1. Massachusetts

Although many people expect the top liberal state to be a state such as California or New York, Massachusetts has silently taken the lead. Even then, it’s not really a surprise with its Harvard University and the city of Boston.

One possible reason for the state’s political stance is that Massachusetts is around the East Coast, so it’s a big target for immigrants coming from overseas. The resulting mixing of cultures likely contributed to the state leaning more left.

Also, a lot of statistics show that people who take formal higher education tend to lean left. Correspondingly, some of the largest universities are in Massachusetts, which often emphasize critical thinking skills. To top it off, the overall culture of the state involves an emphasis on long-term consequences and working for the greater good.

This is more of speculation, but the state’s history may have also led to its liberal lean. For instance…