Results: Rhode Island - the Ocean State
Published on 04/01/2024
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Rhode Island - The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ("isola di Rhode") was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block, who called it "Roodt Eylandt," meaning "red island" (again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes). Do either of these fit the state?
Yes
46%
533 votes
No
13%
155 votes
Undecided
40%
462 votes
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The largest city by population is Providence (190,728 in 2020). Have you ever been to Providence? Yes
19%
221 votes
No
81%
929 votes
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The oldest Baptist church congregation in the United States was founded in 1638 by Roger Williams in Providence, Rhode Island. Have you been to church this month? Yes
18%
211 votes
No
71%
811 votes
Undecided
11%
128 votes
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Would you like to visit Rhode Island? Yes
33%
381 votes
No
29%
337 votes
Already Have
15%
172 votes
Undecided
23%
260 votes
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