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"Do you live in the Midwest?" by self-report (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I know a dude from Michigan who insists Minnesota is not the Midwest. I won’t show him this map because offering facts and statistics doesn’t change his mind about anything.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well this map is self reported so I don't think it can be considered fact

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago

It's a fact that it's self reported.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Territory

Only half of Minnesota was part of the OG Northwest Territory, so in that sense, your friend is maybe correct.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I'm morbidly curious what region Minnesota is in if it's not the Midwest. Surely he doesn't call it part of the Old West? That would just be bonkers.