Are Coloradans politically engaged?

Is the sky blue? Is the earth flat? Is the pope Catholic? (Actually, I’ve witnessed reader debate on our social media channels – these questions are not so clear-cut to some, so disregard. But you get the point.)

It turns out that colorful Coloradans – red, blue, purple and all other hues – are among the most politically passionate and active citizens in the nation. That’s according to a recent Wallet Hub study.

The state ranked as the seventh-most politically engaged in the nation – more than 20 points behind No. 1 Washington, D.C., but a mere 3 points and a fraction of a point behind neighbors Utah and Wyoming, respectively.

The study attempted to quantify the political activity of residents of all 50 states and the District of Columbia – based on 10 “key indicators,” like the percent of registered voters in the last presidential election, the share of the electorate that voted in the 2014 and 2016 elections, total political contributions per adult, and voter accessibility policies.

Colorado ranked No. 2 in the category of “highest percent of electorate who voted in the 2014 midterm elections” and No. 4 in a parallel category covering the 2016 presidential election.

The state came out on top in the category of “voter accessibility policies.”

The least politically engaged state, according to Wallet Hub: our southern neighbor, New Mexico. That state’s total score – 21.88 – was less than half of Colorado’s 58.22.

New Mexico may have won the chile license plate race, but when it comes to matters of true national importance like political engagement, Colorado takes the cake.