This election cycle marked the debut of both North Dakota and South Dakota in national news, North Dakota for stealing land from its Native American population and South Dakota for declaring a state of emergency to deal with the crisis of voter-approved ethics regulations. Both places are pretty messed up right now, but which state is the crappiest to live in? Here’s how they stack up:
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North Dakota |
South Dakota |
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Climate |
Cold and shitty |
Slightly less cold and shitty |
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Shape |
Elongated square |
Definitely not a rectangle |
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Main Geographical Feature Ad |
Oil fields? |
A mountain with faces on it |
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Demographics |
Mayonnaise |
Sour cream |
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State Motto |
“At least we’re not Wyoming” |
“At least we’re not Wyoming” |
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Native Americans? |
Not if we can help it |
Some |
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North? |
Yes |
No |
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South? |
No |
Yes |
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Politics |
Republican |
Very Republican |
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Likes government accountability |
No |
NO |
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Even remotely cool? |
No |
No |
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