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The Midwest started and continues to lead the [[conservative]] movement, featuring a unique mixture of intellectual force and [[faith]].  The South tends to rely more on [[faith]] and the northeast more on intellect.

The Midwest started and continues to lead the [[conservative]] movement, featuring a unique mixture of intellectual force and [[faith]].  The South tends to rely more on [[faith]] and the northeast more on intellect.

== Cultural influence ==

== Cultural influence ==

Many of the greatest writers, painters, architects, and rock stars have come from the Midwest, including [[F. Scott Fitzgerald]], [[Grant Wood]] ("[[American Gothic]]"), and [[John Cougar Mellencamp]].

Many of the greatest writers, painters, architects, and rock stars have come from the Midwest, including [[F. Scott Fitzgerald]], [[Frank Lloyd Wright]], [[Grant Wood]] ("[[American Gothic]]"), and [[John Cougar Mellencamp]].

President [[Donald Trump]]'s surprise victory in 2016 was due mostly to carrying Midwestern states previously won by [[Democrat]]s, including Ohio, Wisconsin, and Michigan.  Future presidential elections are likely to be won or lost in the Midwest.

President [[Donald Trump]]'s surprise victory in 2016 was due mostly to carrying Midwestern states previously won by [[Democrat]]s, including Ohio, Wisconsin, and Michigan.  Future presidential elections are likely to be won or lost in the Midwest.

[[Category:Regions of the United States]]

[[Category:Regions of the United States]]