
A Preference for Texting: Those who live in their home state are seven percentage points more likely to communicate with family and friends via text message than those who do not live in their home state (44% vs 37%).
Solo Movie Goers: Those who live in their home state are 11 percentage points more likely to enjoy going to a movie alone than those who do not live in their home state (36% vs 25%).
Walking Buddies: While 21% of those who live in their home state prefer to go on walks with another person, just 14% of those who live outside of their home state say the same.
Animal Print Opinions: Those who live in their home state are twice as likely as those who live outside of their home state to be on the fence about whether animal-print furniture is trendy or tacky (20% vs 10%).
Skinny Jean Fans: While 15% of those who live in their home state enjoy skinny jeans, just 10% of those who do not live in their home state say the same.
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Clearly, the act of living in your home state is more than just a geographically relevant point, it’s choice that’s linked to a variety of other tendencies and behaviors, beyond your four walls.
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This article’s data comes solely from CivicScience’s database, which contains nearly 700,000 poll questions and 5 billion consumer insights.













