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This movement taps into a broader ideological divide: while urban centers lean heavily Democratic and progressive, rural regions tend to be more conservative. These divisions are starkly illustrated by electoral maps for the upcoming 2024 presidential election, where most of Oregon’s counties favored Donald Trump, contrasting sharply with the few populous counties backing Kamala Harris.
The Political and Legislative Landscape
Oregon’s state legislature compounds the disparity, with Democratic supermajorities dominating both the Senate and the Assembly. This means that even though rural counties comprise the majority of the landmass and favor conservative policies, their voices are largely drowned out by urban liberal interests.