A new poll shows a whopping 70% of Portland-area voters disapprove of the city’s progressive leadership from City Council members and Mayor Ted Wheeler.
“I’ve seen Portland change dramatically over the past six or seven years, and I don’t want to say things haven’t been better,” one participant said. oregonian. “I am very dissatisfied with our government, local authorities. I don’t think they are doing their job at all. I like to complain, so this time I will vote. But , I don’t even know if that matters at this point.” point. “
The poll, conducted by DHM Research on behalf of The Oregonian, found that while 24% of registered voters in the Portland area approve of Mr. Wheeler as the city’s leader, an overwhelming 70% say his performance is acceptable. It turns out that I don’t think so.
Meanwhile, the Portland City Council’s disapproval rating was 70%, compared to 54% online.
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“There is no doubt that as you walk or drive around Portland, you are bombarded with evidence of the city and county’s failures: tents, trash, potholes, traffic. As voters, we are deeply affected by the visual environment at hand. I’m sensitive to that. portland state university Professor Jack Miller told The Oregonian.
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The Oregonian reported, “Of the five elected officials whose names were asked in the poll, ultimately the most negative were Wheeler (46%), Multnomah County Chairwoman Jessica Vega Pederson. (31%) and Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt (28%). and Washington County Commissioner Kathryn Harrington (10%), while Clackamas County Commissioner Tootie Smith was the only one with a single-digit negative rating at 8%. ”
More than half (66%) of the metro area’s population agrees that Portland is moving in the wrong direction.
“Our biggest problem is that they don’t seem interested in actually solving problems. They just want to talk about problems,” said Caleb Powell, 22, from Portland. told The Oregonian.
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in a comment to fox news digital“The Mayor’s recently proposed budget prioritizes the concerns of local residents,” wrote Cody Bowman, communications director for the Wheeler administration.
“This poll reaffirms that Mayor Wheeler’s priorities remain aligned with Portlanders’ top concerns, especially in the areas of homelessness, livability, community safety and supporting the local economy.” said Bowman. “Mayor Wheeler agrees with public opinion that the status quo is not working. He continues to work closely with his colleagues on the City Council to make a difference in our community and we are seeing progress. Masu.”
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