A new survey by @DHMresearch asked Oregon voters their impressions of AI and data centers. 6 in 10 have a negative opinion of AI and AI chatbots. 7 in 10 have a negative opinion of data centers.
The Major Cities Chiefs Association today released its violent crime comparisons for the first halves of 2026 vs. 2025. Violent crime declined in 53 of 66 communities. It declined 2% in Portland.
There is still a dearth of polling in most Senate and gubernatorial elections. But here are polling averages from some of the high profile races. Make of it what you will.
The final July consumer sentiment numbers are out today from the University of Michigan. Here are the changes by party. Democrats 42.8 (+5.5) Independents 49.3 (+4.8) Republicans 88.2 (+2.0)
The Libertarian Party has apparently nominated Christine Drazan for governor. The Libertarian Party has run its own nominee for governor since 1990. Here is how they have fared. 2022 0.4% 2018 1.5% 2016 2.3% 2014 1.5% 2010 1.3% 2006 1.2% 2002 4.6% 1998 1.8% 1994 1.7% 1990 1.3%
Updated long-term trend on the share of Oregonians who say the state is headed in the right direction. Data through July 2026.
2-party vote margins in Oregon House of Representatives elections: 1972 to 2024 Red is the number of elections in which the margin was fewer than 5 percentage points
.@oregonelections.bsky.social, now that we are two months past the primary election and a month since certification, are you planning to produce the official voter registration and turnout statistics? It would be very helpful!
For nearly 50 years, the Univ. Michigan Survey of Consumers has tracked whether Americans hear positive or negative business news. The education gap has never been wider, with college grads hearing far more negative news than non-grads.
Share of Oregonians who moved in the past 12 months: 2010 - 2024 In 2013, 19% of Oregonians had moved. In 2024, it was down to 13%.
Left: Oregon party registration by age and party Right: ballots cast in the 2026 Oregon primary by age and party.
For gubernatorial candidates, Kotek mentions data centers in the context of the POWER Act (energy costs for data centers). I can't find any data center mentions for Drazan. I also can't find any AI mentions on either Kotek's or Drazan's websites.
John Horvick@horvick.bsky.social · 2w agoFor all the talk of data centers and AI, they are not showing up on Oregon candidates' websites. With help from Claude, I reviewed 109 websites for Oregon House of Representatives candidates. Just 2 mention data centers, and only 5 mention artificial intelligence or AI.
For all the talk of data centers and AI, they are not showing up on Oregon candidates' websites. With help from Claude, I reviewed 109 websites for Oregon House of Representatives candidates. Just 2 mention data centers, and only 5 mention artificial intelligence or AI.
With updated L2 data for the Oregon primary, here are the estimated numbers of ballots cast by men and women by age and party.
With updated L2 data for the Oregon primary, here is the vote share by age and party.
With updated L2 data for the Oregon primary, here are the cumulative percentages of ballots cast. Median age of ballots cast: - All voters: 61 - Democrats: 63 - Republicans: 64 - Non-affiliated: 51 - Other parties: 59
With updated L2 data for the Oregon primary, here are the total number of registered voters and ballots cast. Modal age of ballots cast: - All voters: 73 - Democrats: 73 - Republicans: 69 - Non-affiliated: 19 - Other parties: 70
With updated L2 data for the Oregon primary, here is the turnout percentage by age and party. Peak turnout percentage age: - All voters: 79 - Democrats: 79 - Republicans: 77 - Non-affiliated: 78 - Other parties: 81
I believe 2026 will be the first general election without any statewide ballot measures.
Tina Kotek@tinakotek.bsky.social · 2w agoI’m relieved IP-28 failed to qualify for the November ballot. Efforts to criminalize activities like hunting and fishing are wrong for Oregon. I know from conversations with Oregonians across the state that this measure would have done nothing to help them.
Total number of Oregon high school soccer participants: 2010 to 2025
The Minneapolis Fed released homeowner-to-population numbers, i.e., the % of people who own their homes. (As opposed to units that are owner-occupied.) Here are trends in homeownership by age in the United States.
The Minneapolis Fed released data on the homeowner-to-population ratio, i.e., the % of people who own their homes rather than the % of units that are owner-occupied. Here are trends for Oregon and some metro areas.
The Minneapolis Fed published data on the homeowner-to-population ratio, i.e., the % of people who own homes. The Census reports % of owner-occupied units, but often we care about people, not buildings. Measured by people, the homeownership rate is lower.
Updated consumer sentiment numbers are out this morning from the University of Michigan. Here are the changes by party. Democrats 43.1 (+5.8) Independents 48.5 (+4.0) Republicans 89.8 (+3.6)
Gallup's newly updated trend on Americans' confidence in organized religion. Most recent numbers from June 2026.
Today, Pew Research released updated trends on party affiliation. Democrats have regained some of their losses among younger voters, those without a college degree, and people of color.
This week is the anniversary of the (in)famous Cover Oregon ad campaign. Here are a few of the TV commercials. Laura Gibson: Live Long in Oregon www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6HM...
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