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If you include Texas, it would be DFW. If you exclude Texas, it would be Atlanta.
It's not just about being the most dominant metro. If the entire American South were included (let's exclude DC for conversation purposes), Miami and DFW enter the discussion with Houston and Atlanta. But None of those 3 have the Southern central regional ties that Atlanta possesses. Doesn't mean they aren't in the south of course, but they don't have the historic, regional, and cultural ties that Atlanta possesses.
It's not just about being the most dominant metro...
Miami and DFW enter the discussion with Houston and Atlanta. But None of those 3 have the Southern central regional ties that Atlanta possesses...they don't have the historic, regional, and cultural ties that Atlanta possesses.
If you include Texas, it would be DFW. If you exclude Texas, it would be Atlanta.
Certainly not all of Texas. Is El Paso any more southern than Albuquerque?
The problem for Texas in this poll is that many people may consider Texas as it’s own region of the country. Not technically but that’s how I think of it.
It's not just about being the most dominant metro. If the entire American South were included (let's exclude DC for conversation purposes), Miami and DFW enter the discussion with Houston and Atlanta. But None of those 3 have the Southern central regional ties that Atlanta possesses. Doesn't mean they aren't in the south of course, but they don't have the historic, regional, and cultural ties that Atlanta possesses.
I still start off by saying I don't agree with the idea of including Houston as part of the South without including DFW. While both DFW and Houston have some level of influence, both of them are still their own thing compared to "Dixie." IMO, either both should be considered or neither should be considered.
I also don't think the comparison with Miami is good. For one, it's not the most dominant metro by most measures. But also, Miami's disproportionately stronger hispanic/latino influence has caused its culture to evolve in a way that's much less southern than what you'll encounter in Dallas and Houston.
That said, I acknowledge an argument can be made that Texas should not be included as part of "The South." It's an opinion and some would argue otherwise.
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