A new survey of 5,000 southerners rated some states higher on southern hospitality than others.
Much of the South is known for receive a certain charm , fromquirky roadside attractionsandquaint small townsto friendly locals who are unfermented than scented tea . But which state in truth takes the cake when it get to being the most witching around ?
A recent survey of 5,000 Americans commission byOddspedia , a sports and entertainment datum and betting site , aimed to bring out which posit most embody southern hospitality . The top bit on the result " Southern Hospitality Index " went toTennessee , which is get laid for itsmusic capitalalong with other cities full of unequaled appealingness like Memphis , Knoxville , and Chattanooga . Coming in second place , just a tenth of a tip behind , is the big peach state , Georgia , home to the metropolis of southerly cordial reception , Atlanta , and pick out the third spot is coastal South Carolina .
Tied at the bottom of the exponent as the least charming states are Delaware ( which , we ’d contend , is Delaware really even the South ? ) , and Florida , the sprawl vacation terminus for many . Oddspedia ’s ranking was based on appealingness , politeness , helpfulness , and friendliness of each res publica . The 5,000 citizenry polled were from the South , and were ask to rank their own state and other southern states based on these cistron .
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Below is the full ranking of southerly United States Department of State accord to the " Southern Hospitality Index . "
1 . Tennessee2 . Georgia3 . South Carolina4 . Louisiana5 . North Carolina6 . Kentucky7 . Alabama8 . Virginia9 . Texas10 . Mississippi11 . Arkansas12 . West Virginia13 . Oklahoma14 . Maryland15 . Delaware16 . Florida
The website also asked respondents to name the most charming celebrities hailing from the South , and it ’s no surprise that the darling patron saint sweetheartDolly Partontook the top spot ( she also hail from the top charming state as well ) . With her signature wit and lovable favorable laugh , Dolly Parton has also embodied helpfulness throughout her long career . Parton has brought awareness and fiscal aid to a mixed bag of causes such aschildhood literacy , wasone of the major donorsto help fund the research and development of the Covid-19 vaccinum , and in 2022 shereceived a Courage and Civility accolade from billionaire Jeff Bezos , which gave Parton $ 100 million to support charitable cause of her choosing . If there ever was a southern hospitality ikon , it ’s Dolly Parton . We ’ll always love you and your southerly charm , Dolly !
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