# Americans can't pick a clear favorite among Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/americans-cant-pick-a-clear-favorite-among-minnesota-wisconsin-and-iowa/

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## Reading

Nearly half of Americans (47%) say Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa are all equally good states, and a third (33%) don't know which is better, according to a Verasight survey conducted May 22-28, 2025.

Just one-in-five (20%) name one of the three as the better state: Minnesota draws 8%, Wisconsin 7%, and Iowa 5%.

## Topline

Which state is better?

Americans can't pick a clear favorite among Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa.

- All are equally good: 46.9%
- I don’t know: 33.4%
- Minnesota: 8.3%
- Wisconsin: 6.8%
- Iowa: 4.7%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2025-05-22 → 2025-05-28
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.1%
- Module: Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2025-040
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co#preferred-u.s.-state](https://verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co#preferred-u.s.-state)

## Citation

Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2025-040, fielded May 22-28, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.1%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co#preferred-u.s.-state](https://verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co#preferred-u.s.-state)