Results: Idaho - the Gem State
Published on 10/26/2023
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Idaho - The name is made up! Mining lobbyist George M. Willing presented the name "Idaho" to congress for a new territory claiming it was a Native American Shoshone phrase. By the time the deception was discovered, the name "Idaho" was already in common use. Should Idaho change it's name?
Yes
8%
164 votes
No
65%
1363 votes
Undecided
27%
573 votes
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The largest city by population is Boise (235,829 in 2020). Have you ever been to Boise? Yes
14%
290 votes
No
74%
1556 votes
Undecided
12%
254 votes
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3.
The United States Forest Service holds about 38% of Idaho's land, the highest proportion of any state. Did you know this about Idaho? Yes
11%
222 votes
No
77%
1615 votes
Undecided
13%
263 votes
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Would you like to visit Idaho? Yes
31%
652 votes
No
32%
678 votes
Already Have
13%
272 votes
Undecided
24%
498 votes
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