New Jersey Residents Decide – Too Hot Or Too Cold

New Jersey is blanketed in a heatwave the likes of which we haven't seen in years, but would we trade it for an icy cold New Jersey day if we had the option?

New Jersey - Brutally Hot Or Icy Cold?

It's easy to be in the middle of a heat wave and choose a cold day, but if you step back and think about it, which one would you choose?

The best way to find out is to ask the residents of New Jersey, who are never shy about sharing opinions, to decide. Would you rather have a blazing hot New Jersey summer day or a brutally cold New Jersey winter day?

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We jumped on social media to ask you that very question, and we counted all the votes, and the results are in.

New Jersey Residents Decide Between Hot And Cold

I will start the results reveal by admitting that I was very surprised. I expected it to be split down the middle. I was wrong about that, and I was wrong about which choice got the most votes.

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New Jersey, the state known for summer, beaches, and boardwalks, prefers cold weather to hot, and it's not even close.

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And when you thought you knew everything about New Jersey residents, you learn something new.

The Results - Do New Jersey Residents Want To Be Cold Or Hot

Given the choice between an icy cold winter day and a flaming hot New Jersey day, 72% of New Jersey residents chose the deep freeze.

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Some of that may be because we are knee-deep in a brutal heat wave, but most people who voted were solidly anti-hot for New Jersey.