It is among the most irreligious states, one of the first to legalize recreational marijuana, and is known for its libertarian-leaning political culture, generally supporting the Republican Party in national elections.
ɪɾ ɪz ɐmˌʌŋ ðə mˈoʊst ɪɹᵻlˈɪdʒəs stˈeɪts, wˈʌn ʌvðə fˈɜːst tə lˈiːɡəlˌaɪz ɹˌɛkɹiːˈeɪʃənəl mˌæɹɪwˈɑːnə, ænd ɪz nˈoʊn fɔːɹ ɪts lˌɪbɚtˈɛɹiənlˈiːnɪŋ pəlˈɪɾɪkəl kˈʌltʃɚ, dʒˈɛnɚɹəli səpˈoːɹɾɪŋ ðə ɹᵻpˈʌblɪkən pˈɑːɹɾi ɪn nˈæʃənəl ᵻlˈɛkʃənz.