State symbols, particularly flags, serve as powerful tools for fostering unity and civic engagement, with 58% of Americans considering their state identity significant to their sense of self.

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What do Pennsylvania, Illinois, Nebraska, Mississippi, Michigan, Utah, Minnesota, Maine, South Carolina and Massachusetts — states that span U.S. regions and the political divide — have in ...