Let’s Work Together
Oregon faces many pressing issues spanning safety, economic opportunity, education, social justice, environmental quality, health care, and housing. However, the effectiveness of any initiative tackling these challenges depends on its alignment with the values and beliefs of Oregonians, particularly concerning their current quality of life.
This is where the Oregon Values and Beliefs Center (OVBC) comes in. As a nonpartisan research nonprofit, our independent, inclusive, and community-focused research empowers community members, leaders, representatives, and organizations striving for change by uncovering key barriers and opportunities.
RECENT RESEARCH
October 19, 2026
Federal Changes: Emergency Management (FEMA)
How are Oregonians responding to changes in federal emergency management? Results highlight key perspectives from across Oregon.
October 12, 2026
Federal Changes: Land Management
Public lands are an important part of Oregon’s identity, and federal changes to land management impact communities across the state.
September 28, 2026
Consumer Justice: Surveillance Pricing
Surveillance pricing has become more common. Are Oregonians are aware of the practice and how to opt-out of the practice if they so choose?
Portland 2026: Your City, Your Choice
In our third annual survey of 1,252 Portlanders, we asked not only what challenges the city faces, but what residents want done about them.
PARTNERSHIP SPOTLIGHT: OPINION POLL
When asked a series of questions to determine financial literacy, Oregonians received a D- (60% or 4/7 questions correct), improving on our 2021 score of 52%.
For more information on Oregon’s financial wellness, check out the Financial Wellness Scorecard, presented by the Oregon Treasury:
OPINION POLL
More than half of Oregonians believe the state is doing well with the following:
Promoting racial equality in workplaces, improving transportation (roads, transit, etc.) access to recreational opportunities, offering environmental protection, providing healthcare, and offering university and technical education.
OPINION POLL
Two-thirds of the Oregonians (67%) believe there are things we all value about living in Oregon that cut across political divides and represent common ground we can stand on together.
OVBC’s 2023 Typology Study… results are in!
To learn more about which of the 8 Oregon cluster types you may fall under, explore areas of dissonance and common ground between clusters, and inform yourself with the general topic summaries, click the button below:
Thank you to the survey respondents and community partners who helped make this data possible.
