Title: Why is Portland, Oregon, so liberal? - Quora
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Why is Portland, Oregon, so liberal?
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Sam Williams
, M.A.T. Elementary Education, Oregon State University
Answered 3 years ago · Upvoted by
Alan Peterman
, lives in Portland, OR and
Dan Davidson
, lives in Portland, OR (1974-present)
It has an educated workforce. Following WWII, beginning with the founding of Tektronix, the Portland area has been a hub of high-tech. Intel and its many related businesses have a huge presence. The nature of this work attracts highly educated workers. There’s a strong correlation between between receiving a college education and liberal political leanings. Furthermore, many transplants to Portland are from neighboring California, specifically, the liberal cities in the Bay Area. It’s had groundbreaking, rockstar politicians. There is a legacy of progressive thinking by the politicians of Oregon. Continue Reading
It has an educated workforce. Following WWII, beginning with the founding of Tektronix, the Portland area has been a hub of high-tech.