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John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 1d

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Oregon Secretary of State

The Oregon Secretary of State works to maximize voter participation, is a watchdog for public spending, makes it easier to do business in Oregon, and preserves and promotes Oregon history.

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 1d

Oregon's October registration totals are out today from the Secretary of State. Here are the monthly changes by party.

Total +6,750
Non-affiliated +8,158
Ind. Party of Oregon +582
Republican +223
Other +164
Democrat -2,377

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 5d

I can't help but think about the over-analysis of Glenn Youngkin in the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election. Then the theory was his focus on schools and "critical race theory."

Yet in 9 of the last 10 elections, the party opposite the president has won. Thermostatic public opinion explains a lot.

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 5d

Maybe a momentary glitch, but this is what I'm (not) getting from the Census website.

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 6d

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DHM Research recently asked Oregonians if they believe people can be trusted or if you can't be too careful dealing with people.

Most (56%) said you can't be too careful.

The least trusting Oregonians are young people and those with less education and lower incomes.

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 9d

This month, DHM Research surveyed Oregonians about their friends.

11% of Oregonians reported having zero close friends, and 37% reported having two or fewer.

The typical Oregonian would like to have more close friends than they currently do.

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 15d

OPCS report

The State of Patient Safety in Oregon

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John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 15d

DHM Research recently worked with the Oregon Patient Safety Commission to measure how often Oregonians experience medical errors.

Links to the report below.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com/briefs/healt...

Health care providers failed to inform most victims of medical error in Oregon, report says • Oregon Capital Chronicle

The Oregon Patient Safety Commission called the findings “the first comprehensive review of post-pandemic patient safety data in Oregon.”

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John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 15d

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news.gallup.com/file/poll/69...

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John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 15d

Gallup released its monthly update on what Americans say is the most important problem facing the country.

Economic 24% (-10, and lowest since Jan '22)
Gov't/poor leadership 28% (+4)
Immigration 14% (--)
Unifying the county 10% (+4)
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Elections 4% (-1)
Abortion <1% (-1)
Climate <1% (-1)

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 19d

In DHM Research's September survey, we asked Oregonians when the last time they held a baby was. For 59% it's been more than a year.

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 19d

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John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 19d

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DHM Research has found these same beliefs in Oregon.

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 19d

Source
news.gallup.com/poll/695174/...

Record-Low 35% in U.S. Satisfied With K-12 Education Quality

Americans' satisfaction with the quality of K-12 education in the U.S. is at a record-low 35%, and just 26% say it is headed in the right direction.

news.gallup.com

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 19d

Via @gallup.com, Americans' rating of the quality of K-12 education in the United States reached a new low.

Yet, parents' satisfaction with the quality of education for their own children remains high and steady.

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 20d

By my count, there are 25 local funding measures on Oregon ballots for the November election. That's a low number, even for special election years.

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 22d

From an April 2025 DHM Research survey of Oregonians.

Which political party in Oregon do you trust more to handle the following issue: free speech

Democratic Party: 49%
Republican Party 35%
Don't know 16%

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 23d

Sources

Gallup: news.gallup.com/poll/695003/...

National Center for Education Statistics: nces.ed.gov/programs/dig...

Perceived Importance of College Hits New Low

The percentage of Americans who consider a college education "very important" has slipped below the majority level.

news.gallup.com

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 23d

The importance of a college education has fallen across all groups, including party, age, and educational attainment.

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 23d

Via @gallup.com, Americans' perception of the importance of a college education (left) has diminished at the same time K-12 enrollment is on the decline (right).

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 25d

Oregonians report they aren't a very trusting lot, especially those who are younger.

Fewer than half (44%) of Oregonians say people can almost always/usually be trusted, while 56% say they usually/can't be too careful in dealing with people.

For those 18-29, it's 22% vs. 78%.

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 25d

All the above, but I'd put by far the most weight on partisanship.

Unfortunately, these data are not available by party. But I'm sure if they were, the gap would be even wider.

Yet, still remarkable to me how extreme this split is now, regardless of the reasons.

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 25d

Source:
data.sca.isr.umich.edu/charts.php?d...

Surveys of Consumers - Charts

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John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 25d

For the last 50 years, what Americans heard about government economic policy was similar regardless of education. This started to break down during Trump's first term.

Now it has completely separated.

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 26d

Source:
University of Michigan, Surveys of Consumers

data.sca.isr.umich.edu/demographic-...

Surveys of Consumers - Tables

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