Each month, folks cast their votes in our monthly, North Carolina-themed match-ups, The Our State Great Debate. Below are the five topics that received the most votes and stirred up the most, ahem, passionate discussion. And if you haven’t already, you can still make your voice heard!

Which homegrown tune would you *never* skip: “Carolina Girls” or “Carolina in My Mind”?
Required reading: Carolina in My Mind and Shag, You Say? Oh, Behave!

Which quintessential winter destination is No. 1 in your heart: Boone or Blowing Rock?
Required reading: City Portrait: Boone and A Storied Retreat in Blowing Rock

Which soda are you sipping: Pepsi or Cheerwine?
Required reading: The Story of Pepsi and The History of Cheerwine
Required recipe: Pop Goes the Cake: Soda-Infused Recipes

Which barbecue style is superior: east or west?
Required reading: 25 Essential North Carolina Barbecue Joints
Required recipe: Mom’s Prized Pineapple Pig Pickin’ Cake

Which do you prefer: Duke’s or Hellmann’s?