A new nationwide survey reveals Americans can’t agree on much, but they’ve united in their disdain for one waxy, tri-colored triangle that somehow still shows up in every trick-or-treat bag.
What’s Happening: A survey of more than 1,700 Americans found that candy corn earned the dubious distinction of being the only Halloween candy with more haters than fans across all 50 states.
- The survey, conducted by The Vending Company from October 10-12, asked people to name their most and least favorite Halloween treats.
- Candy corn topped the “least liked” list in 17 states, including Georgia, California, New York, Ohio, and Oregon.
What It Means For You: If you’re handing out candy corn this Halloween in Georgia, prepare for disappointed sighs and passive-aggressive “thank yous” from neighborhood kids who’ll trade it away faster than you can say “artificial honey flavor.”
Between the Lines: The irony is thick as caramel — a candy literally created for Halloween is now Halloween’s most hated handout. Meanwhile, Kit Kat managed to be both America’s favorite and least favorite candy depending on who you ask, proving that even chocolate-covered wafers can’t escape controversy in 2025.
Georgia’s Favorite Candy: Georgia didn’t follow the national trend of loving or hating KitKat. The Peach State is firmly in favor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Want happy trick-or-treaters? Chocolate-covered peanut butter is the way to go.
The Generational Grudge: Baby Boomers and Millennials finally found common ground, and it’s their shared loathing of candy corn. Gen X, ever the contrarians, listed Kit Kat as both their top pick and their biggest disappointment. Gen Z broke ranks entirely, narrowly preferring Snickers over Kit Kat, while also naming Peanut M&Ms their least favorite. It should be noted that Gen-Z’s dislike of Peanut M&Ms may have to do with peanut allergies.
The Sources: The Vending Company.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
