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Dataset Files

Each file has a stable URL (r-link) that you can use directly in scripts, apps, or AI agents. These URLs are permanent and safe to hardcode.

/fivethirtyeight/region-survey/

https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/region-survey/_r/-/README.md

https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/region-survey/_r/-/data/MIDWEST.csv

https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/region-survey/_r/-/data/SOUTH.csv

https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/region-survey/_r/-/datapackage.json

Key Files

Start with these files — they give you everything you need to understand and access the dataset.

datapackage.json— metadata & schema

https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/region-survey/_r/-/datapackage.json

README.md— documentation

https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/region-survey/_r/-/README.md

Typical Usage

Data Previews

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name	type	format
respondentid	integer	default
in your own words	string	default
what would you call the part of the country you live in now?	string	default
how much	string	default
if at all	string	default
do you personally identify as a midwesterner?	string	default
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which of the following states do you consider part of the midwest? please select all that apply.	string	default
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in what zip code is your home located? (enter 5-digit zip code; for example	string	default
00544 or 94305)	string	default
gender	string	default
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age	string	default
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household income	string	default
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education	string	default
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location (census region)	string	default
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respondentid	integer	default
in your own words	string	default
what would you call the part of the country you live in now?	string	default
how much	string	default
if at all	string	default
do you personally identify as a southerner?	string	default
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which of the following states do you consider part of the south? please select all that apply.	string	default
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	integer	default
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in what zip code is your home located? (enter 5-digit zip code; for example	string	default
00544 or 94305)	string	default
gender	string	default
	string	default
age	string	default
	string	default
	string	default
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household income	string	default
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education	string	default
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location (census region)	string	default
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Data Files

File	Description	Size	Last modified	Download
MIDWEST		560 kB	17 days ago	MIDWEST
SOUTH		584 kB	17 days ago	SOUTH

Files	Size	Format	Created	Updated	License	Source
2	1.14 MB	csv		17 days ago		FiveThirtyEight - Region Survey

This folder contains data behind the stories:

SOUTH.csv and MIDWEST.csv contain individual responses from surveys about regional identification conducted for FiveThirtyEight by SurveyMonkey.