How long do you have to have lived in a state for you to say you are from that state?

How long do you have to have lived in a state for you to say you are from that state? Published on October 5, 2021 → Survey conducted on October 5, 2021 on 7673 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

As soon as you move there

11%

Less than one year

One to 10 years

20%

More than 10 years

18%

Only if you were born there

30%

Not sure

14%

As soon as you move there

11%

Less than one year

One to 10 years

20%

More than 10 years

18%

Only if you were born there

30%

Not sure

14%

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