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Line 3: − + − The high [[population density]] northwest areas of the state (Portland, [[Eugene]], and Salem on the [[Left Coast]] of Oregon) are very [[liberal]] leaning especially in the area of [[environmentalism]]. The southwest area of the state (such as the [[Rogue Valley]], Josephine County and Jackson County) and the portion east of the [[Cascade Range|Cascades]] are very conservative. Hence, [[Eastern Oregon]] ([[Palouse]], Harney Basin, High Desert, Treasure Valley and East Central Oregon) is considered to be part of the [[conservative]] [[American Redoubt]] area of the United States. + − + − Although Oregon has been a [[blue state]] in presidential elections since 1988, Eastern Oregon is one of the major conservative [[red state]] parts of Oregon along with Southwest Oregon. It had been a [[red state]] from 1964 to 1984. For example, in the 2012 Presidential election, [[Mitt Romney]] received at least 60% of the vote in every county in Eastern Oregon.<ref>[http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?f=0&fips=41&year=2012 US Election Atlas, Oregon 2012 Presidential Election. US Election Atlas.</ref>+ + +
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'''Eastern Oregon''' is the eastern region of [[Oregon]]. The boundaries of what is considered to be Eastern Oregon vary based on the context. Eastern Oregon is not a formally recognized separate geographic entity. The most common definition of Eastern Oregon is the entire area east of the [[Cascade Range|Cascade mountain range]]. For some, Eastern Oregon refers only to the eight easternmost counties.
'''Eastern Oregon''' is the eastern region of [[Oregon]]. The boundaries of what is considered to be Eastern Oregon vary based on the context. Eastern Oregon is not a formally recognized separate geographic entity. The most common definition of Eastern Oregon is the entire area east of the [[Cascade Range|Cascade mountain range]]. For some, Eastern Oregon refers only to the eight easternmost counties.
==Liberal Portland versus Conservative Eastern and Southwestern Oregon==
==Politics==
Although Oregon has been a [[blue state]] in presidential elections since 1988, [[Eastern Oregon]] is one of the major conservative [[red state]] parts of Oregon along with [[Southwest Oregon]]. It had been a [[red state]] from 1964 to 1984. For example, in the 2012 Presidential election, [[Mitt Romney]] received at least 60% of the vote in every county in Eastern Oregon.<ref>[http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?f=0&fips=41&year=2012 US Election Atlas, Oregon 2012 Presidential Election. US Election Atlas.</ref>
==Conservative Politics==
Since 2007, Oregon, due to the strongly liberal large urban population voting bloc of Portland, has offered [[domestic partnership]]s, which are similar to [[same sex marriage]].
===Liberal Portland versus Conservative Eastern and Southwestern Oregon===
The high [[population density]] northwest areas of the state (Portland, [[Eugene]], Salem) are very [[liberal]] leaning especially in the area of [[environmentalism]]. The [[Southwest Oregon|southwest area]] of the state (such as the [[Rogue Valley]], [[Josephine County, Oregon|Josephine County]] and Jackson County) and the portion east of the [[Cascade Range|Cascades]] are very conservative. Hence, [[Eastern Oregon]] ([[Palouse]], Harney Basin, High Desert, Treasure Valley and East Central Oregon) is considered to be part of the [[conservative]] [[American Redoubt]] area of the United States.
==51st State of America?==
==51st State of America?==