Other Views: Give Oregonians a Future to Look Forward to
Published on March 20, 2021
Urban Oregonians are nearly twice as likely than rural residents to say Oregon is headed in the right direction (41% vs. 22%), according to a recent survey by the Oregon Values and Belief Center. That’s a difference that should grab headlines, seize our attention and steer our policy. We need a statewide vision that inspires urban and rural Oregonians alike to see a better future for themselves, their community and the state as a whole.
Depending on one’s point of view, each side is standing up for democracy and their constituents, or is being self-righteous and obstreperous, and only 33% of us feel we can come together next year as Oregonians — urban and rural, Republican and Democrat, whites and communities of color — to make progress addressing these challenges and resetting Oregon.
It’s Time to Give Voice to the Values that Unite Us
Published on March 9, 2021
Oregon Values & Voices project will pair unbiased research with independent reporting to inform Oregonians working to build stronger communities across the entire state.
As health officials distribute a long-awaited vaccine for COVID-19 in Oregon, a statewide survey shows that Oregonians’ opinions on the vaccine split on familiar geographic and political fault lines. However, the same research shows something that may be less expected: an education divide.
Survey: Not all Oregonians plan to take COVID-19 vaccine
Published on December 16, 2020
A new poll shows that a majority of Oregonians are willing to roll up their sleeves and get the shots preventing the novel coronavirus, but enthusiasm varies by demographic — and by how much it costs.
Column: Oregon’s challenges for 2021 are clear. But so is the path to meeting them.
Published on November 13, 2020
Although the divisive 2020 election may be over and there are just a few weeks left in a year of unprecedented challenges, don’t think it is going to necessarily be smooth sailing for Oregon in 2021.
