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View Poll Results: Which states are most like the Netherlands (max. 3 picks)
Washington 10 33.33%
Oregon 9 30.00%
California 3 10.00%
Nevada 2 6.67%
New Mexico 1 3.33%
Colorado 6 20.00%
Minnesota 5 16.67%
Wisconsin 4 13.33%
Iowa 1 3.33%
Illinois 1 3.33%
Michigan 6 20.00%
Ohio 2 6.67%
Virginia 0 0%
Maryland 0 0%
Delaware 2 6.67%
Pennsylvania 1 3.33%
New Jersey 3 10.00%
New York 6 20.00%
Connecticut 3 10.00%
Rhode Island 3 10.00%
Massachusetts 4 13.33%
Vermont 4 13.33%
New Hampshire 0 0%
Maine 1 3.33%
Other, Which one? 1 3.33%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 30. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 05-21-2014, 04:48 AM
 
Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands
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in culture/politics/geography.
Not more than 3 picks please.
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Old 05-21-2014, 04:57 AM
 
Location: Keizer, OR
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In terms of culture, politics, and climate, I would say Oregon and Washington. In terms of geographic landscape, I would probably say Minnesota or Michigan, since both states tend to be more "flat" with lots of grass fields and trees. (Not saying that all of MN or MI are flat, btw).
That being said, there are many flatter areas of Oregon's Willamette Valley that easily rival that of the Netherlands.
Example: http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/908083.jpg
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Old 05-21-2014, 07:06 AM
 
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In terms of culture, politics, and climate, I would say Oregon and Washington. In terms of geographic landscape, I would probably say Minnesota or Michigan, since both states tend to be more "flat" with lots of grass fields and trees. (Not saying that all of MN or MI are flat, btw).
That being said, there are many flatter areas of Oregon's Willamette Valley that easily rival that of the Netherlands.
Example: http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/908083.jpg
I have been to the Netherlands and I live in Michigan, and I can tell you that they are not even close. Outside of Detroit, Michigan is filled with rolling hills that turn into low mountains the further north you go. I have lived in New Jersey, Eastern Virginia, Central Texas, Northeastern Kansas (their hill country), Southern Germany and Southwest Michigan. Of all of those places, Michigan is by far the hilliest.

There is a lot more to Michigan than Detroit!
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Old 05-21-2014, 07:31 AM
 
Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands
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First 2 states that come to mind...
New Jersey and Rhode Island

Not sure who i have at number 3.
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Old 05-21-2014, 09:46 PM
 
Location: Keizer, OR
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I have been to the Netherlands and I live in Michigan, and I can tell you that they are not even close. Outside of Detroit, Michigan is filled with rolling hills that turn into low mountains the further north you go. I have lived in New Jersey, Eastern Virginia, Central Texas, Northeastern Kansas (their hill country), Southern Germany and Southwest Michigan. Of all of those places, Michigan is by far the hilliest.

There is a lot more to Michigan than Detroit!
Michigan is hillier than Southern Germany? What about the Bavarian Alps?
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Old 05-21-2014, 09:47 PM
 
Location: Keizer, OR
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First 2 states that come to mind...
New Jersey and Rhode Island

Not sure who i have at number 3.
In terms of history and architectural styles, definitely.
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Old 05-21-2014, 09:49 PM
 
Location: M I N N E S O T A
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Idk much about the Netherlands but it seems similar to the midwest
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Old 05-21-2014, 10:02 PM
 
Location: Keizer, OR
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Idk much about the Netherlands but it seems similar to the midwest
Yes because nothing says pot smoking, far left politics, and mildly cool rainy weather like the midwest.
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Old 05-21-2014, 10:31 PM
 
Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada
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Idk much about the Netherlands but it seems similar to the midwest
It says you voted Nevada and New Mexico. Please elaborate.
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Old 05-21-2014, 10:41 PM
 
Location: M I N N E S O T A
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Yes because nothing says pot smoking, far left politics, and mildly cool rainy weather like the midwest.
HAHAH! yeah no pot smokers in the midwest, you are right!
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