We've found the "Midwest" ... sort of!

After just under a week of polling, I've managed to gather quite a few interpretations regarding where the "midwest" is located. Though I received many very helpful thoughts, the glib and satirical comments are also appreciated. Thank you to everybody that issued responses!! Please feel free to still state your opinion and I will update the map accordingly ...

W/o further ado, this is the general location of the "midwest", where darkest blue is the "heart" and lightest blue is the fringe:

Where is the "Midwest"?

Ok Ladies and Gentlemen, let the polling begin. On the news this morning the newscaster was reporting on a story in Kansas and mentioned that it is in the "midwest." For me, having grown up in Minnesota, Michigan, and Ohio, I certainly do not consider Kansas part of the "midwest". After asking several people, it seems the *definition* of "midwest" is quite loose!!

Where do you think it is ... ?