A new public opinion survey of Americans' attitudes toward the major regions of the country reveals that we generally like each other, and associate positive qualities with the four major regions of the country: The Northeast, South, Midwest, and West. But there is one huge exception, one region that Americans, when shown a list of 20 adjectives, choose negative ones.

Do I really need to show the map for you to guess?

Here it is, from YouGov.com:

Now here is something to consider. Our national news media are almost all headquartered in the Northeast. When the Northeast gets bad weather, that's all the rest of the nation hears of.  

Hat tip: iOwnTheWorld.com