How do Minnesotans see the state of the union?

Girde Abdulliha
Even though he has had trouble finding work lately, Somali-American Girde Abdulliha, 42, says life is good for him in the United States.
MPR Photo/Curtis Gilbert

When President Barack Obama gives his first speech before a joint session of Congress tonight, it won't technically be billed as a "State of the Union" address, but Obama will likely use part of his speech to assess how America is doing.

Will the president be able to say the country is "strong," even as we face the worst economic crisis in generations?

Allison Bornstein
University of Minnesota student Allison Bornstein, 19, says the state of the union can be "characterized by a lot of uncertainty."
MPR Photo/Curtis Gilbert

Minnesota Public Radio's Curtis Gilbert spent yesterday asking Minnesotans how they would describe the state of the union.

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