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John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 19h

Good questions.

These are only referenda, not initiatives (voter or legislative referrals).

The number of signatures required to get a referendum on the ballot has changed over the years.

sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pa...

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John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 20h

Percentage of "yes" votes on Oregon referendum ballot measures

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John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 1d

I calculated this by dividing the total # of sport participants for each season, as reported by the Oregon School Activities Association, by the total # of 9-12 graders, as reported by the Oregon Department of Education.

osaa.org/schools/part...

oregon.gov/ode/reports-...

OSAA - Participation Records

Oregon School Activities Association

osaa.org

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John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 1d

I attempted to estimate the percentage of Oregon students in 9th to 12th grade who participate in school sports.

Here are the trends for fall, winter, and spring sports over the last decade.

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John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 4d

From a June 2024 DHM Research survey of Oregonians.

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 4d

Source
data.sca.isr.umich.edu/fetchdoc.php...

Current conditions
datawrapper.de/_/IqwBI/?v=13

Expecations
www.datawrapper.de/_/9DhJV/?v=11

data.sca.isr.umich.edu

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 4d

Party ratings of current economic conditions (left) vs. future expectations (right).

Via the University of Michigan survey of consumers.

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John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 4d

Source
data.sca.isr.umich.edu/fetchdoc.php...

Interactive chart
www.datawrapper.de/_/kdRnE/?v=41

data.sca.isr.umich.edu

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John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 4d

New consumer sentiment numbers are out today from the University of Michigan. Here are the changes by party.

Democrat 36.3 (-4.4)
Independent 53.9 (+2.2)
Republican 98.2 (+5.8)

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John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 5d

In a recent survey, DHM Research asked Oregonians about the ways they engage with others, or not.

% who seldom or never do the following:
-27% have friends, family, or neighbors over
-57% do volunteer work
-66% attend religious service
-76% attend events about politics

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John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 8d

Source:
sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pa...

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.

sos.oregon.gov

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 8d

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

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John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 11d

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.

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John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 12d

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

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John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 12d

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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 · 15d

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 · 22d

OPCS report

The State of Patient Safety in Oregon

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static1.squarespace.com

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 22d

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.”

oregoncapitalchronicle.com

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John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 22d

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

news.gallup.com

John Horvick @horvick.bsky.social · 22d

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)
...
Elections 4% (-1)
Abortion <1% (-1)
Climate <1% (-1)