Fascinating data from another blog (Link at bottom)…
There is a great map on this site also as well as percentages for every state…
Why am I not surprised Mississippi is last?
This also seems to prove my theory that travel is the best education. Note the states with the highest number of travelers are generally the more liberal/progressive States. Alaska is the exception, but remember you now need a Passport to enter Canada from the US and Canada borders Alaska.
Percentage of State Population with Passport
NEW JERSEY 68.36%
DELAWARE 67.05%
ALASKA 65.01%
MASSACHUSETTS 63.42%
NEW YORK 62.47%
CALIFORNIA 60.19%
NEW HAMPSHIRE 59.39%
CONNECTICUT 58.50%
WASHINGTON 57.28%
VERMONT 56.32%
MARYLAND 56.21%
MORE: How Many Americans Have a Passport? The Percentages, State by State « Grey’s Blog.
Lost in the 21st Century 
Alaska is the exception, but remember you now need a Passport to enter Canada from the US and Canada borders Alaska.
I like the reason why you probably felt the need to clarify that. 😉
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Interesting. I have a passport and I’m from NJ.
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