The best fast food chicken nuggets ranked the votes are in and every state has had their say

No foul answers here.New data breaks down the ways each state swings on the most important issue facing the United States — their chicken nugget preference.The report from Betting.US found McDonald’s to be the home of the nation’s most loved, completely non-e.

Coli-impacted nugget — with a supersized number of states from Alaska to Connecticut, 21 in total, clucking over the classic meal.Chick-fil-A came in second as 19 states — primarily in the South, alongside outliers like California and Pennsylvania — voted it to be their favorite.Taking third, and regionally first in New York and New Jersey, was Wendy’s.Only two states west of Michigan — Idaho and Oregon — agreed.

Report authors said Empire State eaters acted “perhaps surprisingly.” Burger King, whose nuggets are the forgotten step-child of fast food, was crowned best only in Kansas and Vermont.Popeyes scored well in its home territory of Louisana and Kentucky Fried Chicken took its namesake state as well.In North Carolina, where folks consume an average 14.9 nuggets per serving — the national average is 12.9 — local chain Cook Out was declared to be hoot of the coop.Fans of the regional staple, which first opened in the Tar Heel State city of Greensboro in 1989, can pair their meals with hush puppies and classic milkshakes.

The research also found that Columbus, Ohio, home to the Ohio State University, leads the nation with a “very impressive” 16.5 nuggets per meal.From Wendy’s, of course — headquartered right in town....