Southern Secessionism in Dorvik

Southern Secessionism In Dorvik, also known as the Blue Movement and the Largonian-Miktarese Secession Movement, is a movement in southern Dorvik - the states of Largonia and Miktar - that seeks the secession of the south of Dorvik from the rest of the nation.

Historical Support
Historically, support for secession in the South has been fairly low. Unlike the Westmarkians, the people of the south have historically shared almost all traits with their fellow Dorvish. Despite the prominence of the Lorman people in Dorvik, these people were content to intermingle with fellow

Aggravations
In Progress

Fear of Communism
In Progress

Religion
Southerners in Dorvik tend to be more Hosian, and are often Aurorian Patriarchal Church members or Children of the Spirit members. This grates against the more confessionalist North, which is often hostile to the Children of the Spirit.

Political Ideology
The South is generally more conservative than the rest of Dorvik, supporting anti-abortion, pro-nuclear, pro-business and anti-socialist policies.

Language
Southerners in Dorvik tend to either speak Largonian (in Largonia) or Lorman (in Miktar). While these languages are to an extent intelligible to each other and general Dorvish, it has caused issues with regards to road signs and signs in public facilities - most particularly in schools, where southern children were often taught the main dialect until recently.

Public Support
Polls have put the percentage of Southerners who favour independence at between 21% and 34%. Support for independence is higher in Miktar, which is more religious, than Largonia - with support for independence at 38% and 25% receptively on average polling.

Prominent Supporters
Prominent supporters of secessionism in Southern Dorvik include:
 * Anahid Ksajikian, PKP Representative in Miktar
 * Kurt von Herder, PKP Representative in Miktar
 * Isobell Schwartz, PKP Representative in Largonia
 * Lulu Yves, younger sister of former Dorvish President Sara Yves
 * Elektra, pop musician
 * Iris Schone, indie musician
 * Jan-Henrik Schwartz, former leader of the Children of the Spirit
 * Anna Schroeder, leader of Children of the Spirit
 * Hans der Luchsmaat, tennis player
 * Elliott Renhardt, football player
 * George Helmann, businessman
 * Franz von Kopf, businessman