CA State Motto: Do YOU Know It?

CALIFORNIA — Nearly half of Californians don’t know their state motto, so it’s perfectly fine if you weren’t aware that “Eureka” is the official battle cry.

Just 53 percent of respondents to a non-scientific poll of 5,668 Americans by SolitaireBliss.com correctly identified California’s state motto. One in five thought it was “Gold In These Lands,” and another fifth thought it was “A Land Of Discovery.” Six percent said it was “Keep Searching.”

California residents ranked 32nd in the nation in their knowledge of their state motto.

The state of New Hampshire came in first in knowing its motto of “Live Free or Die,” with 99 percent of respondents correctly identifying it. Alaskan residents came in second, with 93 percent recognizing its motto as “North to the Future.”

On the flipside, just 13 percent of North Carolina residents knew their motto was “To Be, Rather Than To Seem” — the lowest rate in the country.

Overall, only 2 of 5 people who took the poll correctly identified their state’s motto.

Take a look at how people around the country answered on the map below, and click here for more information: