> states like California (itself accounting for over a tenth of the population) actually took things seriously It has little to do with that. If that were the

> states like California (itself accounting for over a tenth of the population) actually took things seriously It has little to do with that. If that were the case, Florida would not have been within spitting distance of California. Why is New York at the top of list? They had a similar response as California. The issue is far more complex than "taking things seriously". Population density, climate, age of population, and job types probably contribute more than simply "taking things seriously".