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Do you live in the Midwest or the Great Plains?

Percentage of South Dakota respondents identifying as living in the Midwest
Patrick T. Hoehne, Ph.D.
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University of Southern Mississippi
Percentage of South Dakota respondents identifying as living in the Midwest.

This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio.

Some South Dakotans identify as living in the Midwest, while others say they call the Great Plains their home.

A new survey from the Middle West Review and Emerson College offers a few surprises about how we see ourselves. Historian Jon Lauck dissects the data and South Dakotans' identities.

Read the study on Midwestern boundaries and identity.

Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.
Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Ari Jungemann is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.