MNFlag Research Category

Rural Representation

Assertions that rural Minnesota perspectives were ignored or marginalized in the flag redesign.

1 coded statement · 1 speaker · 1 jurisdiction

This is MNFlag research coding and is not necessarily language used by the speaker. Coding does not imply overall political ideology or motive.

Coded as this category when

  • Rural voices were ignored
  • Metro-centric process
  • Greater Minnesota left out
  • Urban vs. rural framing

Not coded as this category when

  • General process complaints without rural/urban framing
  • Geographic arguments without representation claim
Verified Evidence

Statements using this category

Direct quotation
“My family has been farming this land for over 100 years. Removing the symbol feels like erasing part of who we are.”

Jeff McNamara · May 4, 2026 · Hastings city · Statement record · View case and source →

Related records

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