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New York
One in six people in New York who took the quiz scored libertarian, fewer than the country. One in 140 voted that way. Here is what the count says about New York, what the state has changed, and who is doing the work.
How New York scores
18.2 of 100, rank 50 of 50. Five parts, each turned into a 0 to 100 mark and weighted as shown. The method page has the formulas.
Wins on the ledger, 1 for New York, are listed below and left out of the score, because the ledger records what we have checked, not everything that happened.
Where New York lands
Quiz takers in the state against quiz takers everywhere, by type. The bar is the state; the line is the country.
United States, same window. These are quiz takers, not a sample of residents. The current quiz version cannot be shown by state until ZIP capture, which stopped in January 2026, is restored.
How free is New York
Eight measures, each from its publisher, each with the year it was measured.
What New York changed
Every entry is a real change in what the government forbids or requires, one an ordinary person could feel the next day, with sources. Partial wins say so.
- New York legalizes medical aid in dying for terminally ill adultsEnd-of-life autonomy, February 2026
New York becomes the 12th state, and with the District of Columbia the 13th jurisdiction, to authorize medical aid in dying, allowing mentally capable adults with a terminal prognosis of six months or less to request a prescription to end their lives. The law takes effect six months after signing.
Who is doing the work in New York
Advocates for Self-Government, which publishes this site, works in every state. 1 group is based in New York, and other national groups take cases and run programs everywhere. Say who you are and what you care about to sort the whole directory.
Count New York
The state's count grows one booth and one classroom at a time. Three ways to add to it.