How progressive is Mankato?

[iowasocialist]

I met a guy last evening here in Iowa who had lived in Mankato, who told me that Mankato is very progressive on LGBT issues, and on other issues as well, such as preventing/reporting sexual violence.

What do you all think?

Just curious...

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. It's a college town, so I would expect it to be fairly liberal.

The surrounding areas, maybe not so much.

[glinda]

2. SW MN. fairly conservative and in parts really wacked out but Mankato somewhat ok.

[CatholicEdHead]

3. It is one of the bluest spots in southern Minnesota

Mankato and Winona are the bluest areas in MN-1, they are college towns so they are pretty open minded.

[Eric J in MN]

4. Congressman Tim Walz (D-MN) represents a district which includes Mankato.

He's pro-gay-marriage.