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by brewdad 1276 days ago
> People in Oregon and New Hampshire tend not to have very strong affection for their state.

Did you miss the article last week on HN where 60% of American adults live within 10 miles of where they grew up? People in the US absolutely have a strong affinity for their states. Just as in the EU, they may choose to leave for better opportunities however.