Maine
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Last updated November 24, 2024
Racism, a societal issue deeply ingrained in the fabric of our nation, has long been a significant cause of social division and injustice. Tallied through the lens of racial prejudice, discrimination, and antagonism, the scopes of racism differ vastly from state to state, indicating the polarized stance on this issue across the United States.
The states with the least racism prevalence are Vermont, New Hampshire, Idaho, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, and Washington.
With values much less than average, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Idaho top the charts as having the least racism prevalence. These states have consistently reported low numbers, becoming exemplary for racial tolerance nationwide.
The states of North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, and Washington have achieved the 'below average' status in terms of racism prevalence, which shows a commendable effort in the direction of promoting racial harmony and equality.
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Our analysis was conducted from March 1st, 2023, to June 30th, 2023. To determine the level of racism in each state, five core inputs were analyzed:
Each was weighted and adjusted for the state's population. The cumulative scores were added up and adapted to determine the racial level of each state relative to the holistic dataset.
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Region ↕ | Racism Index↕ |
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35 | |
42 | |
54 | |
40 | |
32 | |
41 | |
75 | |
49 | |
75 | |
43 | |
24 | |
47 | |
48 | |
33 | |
36 | |
49 | |
83 | |
29 | |
69 | |
32 | |
47 | |
30 | |
100 | |
43 | |
30 | |
38 | |
54 | |
21 | |
44 | |
42 | |
38 | |
55 | |
28 | |
48 | |
40 | |
28 | |
45 | |
53 | |
64 | |
37 | |
48 | |
52 | |
28 | |
12 | |
50 | |
32 | |
34 | |
37 | |
32 |