Despite these
very divisive times, Americans have nonetheless found one thing to (mostly)
agree upon: their favorite Halloween candy.
According to a very recent poll put
out by the crowdsource ranking site Ranker, most states across the country
share overall similar or identical views on their favorite candy bars and
treats. In fact, the results are so decisive that there are a few candy bars
that can be rightly referred to as the trinity of America's sweets. Most states
prefer either a Twix bar, a Kit Kat, or a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. While
these unsurprisingly dominate the playing field, it is surprising that
household candy names like M&Ms are only the favorite candy in two of our 50
states, those being New Jersey and Tennessee.
Still, the candy domination is not total.
Our home state of Louisiana, perhaps unexpectedly, favors the boxed Nerds candy
above all else. Our next-door neighbors in Mississippi also share Nerds as
their favorite, and we have a distant comrade in Rhode Island sharing the same
sentiment. On the topic of outliers, we see Oregon with a wholly different type
of candy, unlike any other states' favorites. The Caramel Apple Pop is the
favorite Halloween candy of the Beaver State, and it is the sole representative
of the comparatively niche treat.
Part of the impetus behind Ranker
performing this study was the simple fact that Halloween will be missing an
integral part of its modern identity this year. Trick-or-treating is
by-and-large not happening, and much of our customary exchange of candy will be
cancelled alongside it. That said, you can still enjoy your favorite candy with
your family and friends while socially distant this Halloween, so try to take
solace in what we do have available to us—which is good candy—rather than what
we do not.
