WashPo.: The Libertarian States of America
The Libertarian States of America
By Chris Cillizza, Published: July 2, 2013, Washington Post
We’ve written quite a bit about the growing libertarian strain — particularly among young people — in the country and its politics.
The growing public acceptance of same-sex marriage and the legalization of marijuana are signs of that the idea of the government minding its own business — in most things — is gaining credence with the public.
Given that same-sex marriage and pot are the leading edge of this libertarian strain, we were intrigued by this map — which we found on the awesome Maps on the Web Tumblr – that look at which states condone some form of legalization of both.