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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)
The current map is from an online anonymous poll and is not a reliable source. It needs to be changed according to Wiki policy. Dubyavee ( talk) 17:06, 13 June 2021 (UTC)
The caption of the map refers to some states in "pale red". Isn't that pink? Bubba73 You talkin' to me? 23:15, 27 July 2021 (UTC)