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Self-identification and "Dixie"

Someone (not signed in) recently deleted a paragraph about the percentage of certain usage of the term "Dixie" as a measure of where people tend to self-identify as living in Dixie. This deletion was reverted. I think it does belong in the article, though it could be more artfully written; too many numbers make it hard to relate to. But I think the point being made with those statistics is important: self-identification is at the core of where Dixie is. There are no laws stating its location; the area it encompasses shifts (and, apparently, shrinks) over time. As I state in the article, Maryland was very much a part of Dixie for most of its history; even Baltimore still identifies somewhat as Southern. (Rasmussen, Frederick (March 28, 2010). "Are we Northern? Southern? Yes". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 23, 2018.) Maryland's Eastern Shore, where I live, feels more Southern (though not quite Dixie) than most of Maryland does, IMHO. So, I think statements elaborating the changes to Dixie's domain should be encouraged in this article. Paulmlieberman (talk) 14:56, 6 August 2019 (UTC)

I think that Dixie is really truly how you identify yourself. I live in South Carolina, near the coast, and have never heard anyone here identify as Dixie. Now, there are quite a few flags flown and stuff, but really, it’s very unusual for someone to explicitly say it. Now, I used to live further west in South Carolina, and there is definitely a Dixie presence there, showing you that it really isn’t geographic. It depends on how you want to view history and yourself. 159.117.171.68 (talk) 22:16, 17 April 2024 (UTC)