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==Politics==

==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>

Although Oregon has voted for Democrats in presidential elections since 1988, [[Eastern Oregon]] is one of the major conservative parts of Oregon along with [[Southwest Oregon]]. It voted for Republican presidential candidates 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>

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]].

Since 2007, Oregon, due to the strongly liberal large urban population near Portland, has offered [[domestic partnership]]s, which are similar to [[same sex marriage]].

===Liberal Portland versus Conservative Eastern and Southwestern Oregon===

===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.

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.

==51st State of America?==

==51st State of America?==