By Niraj Chokshi | The Washington Post
The residents of Massachusetts and Colorado are the most politically engaged in the nation, according to a new study.
The study, conducted by personal finance social network WalletHub, looked at six metrics — measures of voter registration and turnout, political spending and civic education engagement — and found that Massachusetts topped the list in terms of engagement. West Virginia ranked dead last. Here’s a look at their rankings mapped out (you can find a full list at the end of this post):
The study also found that political engagement, as WalletHub defined it, was correlated with a more highly educated population, higher per capita economic output and fairer tax systems. Blue states were more engaged than red states.
