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The necks actually do get fairly red in the stretch of pine barrens between Philly and the Jersey Shore (more or less between Medford and Mays Landing). The same is also true toward the Vineland and Salem areas (or so I've heard). These are relatively small, sparsely populated portions of the state, however.
I would agree there is a small "redneck zone" in the deep south of NJ (closest to Delaware), though, yeah, the population is very small there.
Overall, NJ would be one of the least redneck states, though.
My pick would be a state not on this list- Connecticut. Almost 100% of Connecticut's population is in the NYC metro or Hartford metro. Neither metro is remotely redneck. The rural areas are tiny and more "cutesy", with lots of weekending types and tourists, rather than redneck types.
Hawaii has its own redneck stereotype. Might not count, do big cultural racial? differences.
Many people in Hawaii compare the Moke to the southern "redneck" in terms of personality. Much like a "redneck", the word Moke can be used as both a pejorative term and a term of pride[citation needed]. Also much like a redneck, mokes may stereotypically carry an affinity for pickup trucks, pitbulls, and are construed as uneducated...The common stereotype of a Moke is a local male of Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander descent, who speaks a form of English known as "pidgin", wears tank-top t-shirts, or no shirt, boardshorts, and cheap rubber sandals (also known as the "rubba slippa"). The term also suggests a person who is needlessly aggressive in dealing with others—particularly when the "others" are Caucasians ("haoles") -- and who views violence as the first and best way to get anything he wants or in response to any perceived slight.
Interesting that this list for most liberal fits in with most of the suggestions already done here: VT, MA, NY, NJ, CT, etc.
If I had to pick my own... I'd pick my home state. Massachusetts. I see no rednecks around here, whether in suburban, rural or urban areas. And whoever said Western MA is redneck, obviously doesn't know what they're talking about...it's working class, yes. Sure it's far from the urban reaches of Boston. But out in Western MA they have some of the most liberal towns/cities in the COUNTRY, Northampton and Amherst, MA. Not in ANY way redneck.
My pick would be a state not on this list- Connecticut. Almost 100% of Connecticut's population is in the NYC metro or Hartford metro. Neither metro is remotely redneck. The rural areas are tiny and more "cutesy", with lots of weekending types and tourists, rather than redneck types.
What do you classify as "redneck"? I'm from CT (Hartford Area) and there are some country folks here, maybe not redneck. I work on a farm, drive a lifted truck, hunt and chew, but no way am I redneck, I'm more country.
Country to me is NOT a local. It is a way of life. Being polite, helpful and working hard those, to me, represent Country.
The northern part of CT is made up of tobacco farms and open spaces. Large farming culture.
The eastern part is typical redneck for sure. Trailers, broken down cars on blocks and a total of 14 teeth combined.
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