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On the default equal-weight blend, Kansas is more free than Nebraska overall, scoring 61 to 55 out of 100 and winning 6 of the ten freedom categories outright. The widest gap is in 2nd Amendment, where Kansas leads by 4.1 points.
The sharpest contrast is 2nd Amendment, where Kansas leads 8.2 to 4.1 out of 10 — a 4.1-point gap. They also part ways on Drug Policy (Nebraska +3.5) and Education Choice (Kansas +3.1). Where they’re most alike is 1st Amendment (6.5 vs 6.5).
Bottom line: Kansas’s strongest case is Regulatory Burden (8.4/10), while Nebraska’s is Regulatory Burden (8.2/10) — so the freer choice depends on which of those you weight most.
Kansas leads in 6 categories · Nebraska leads in 3 · 1 tied
Kansas ranks higher overall, scoring 61/100 versus 55/100 across the ten freedom categories. Kansas wins 6 of the ten categories outright. Which state is "freer" for you depends on which of those freedoms you weight most.
Kansas scores higher on economic freedom (7.3/10 vs 6.3/10), the category that folds in tax burden, regulation, and business climate.
Kansas scores higher on Second Amendment freedom (8.2/10 vs 4.1/10), reflecting carry laws, permitting, and firearm restrictions.
Kansas scores higher on education choice (4.6/10 vs 1.5/10), covering vouchers, ESAs, charters, and homeschool freedom.