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The '''Left Coast''' is a humorous [[conservative]] term for the West Coast, especially [[California]] and [[Washington]] since they are among the most liberal states. While [[Oregon]] is considered by many as a liberal state, the vast majority of the state outside of [[Portland]], [[Eugene, Oregon|Eugene]] and [[Salem]] is conservative. The term first appeared in the early 1990s.  

The '''Left Coast''' is a humorous [[conservative]] term for the West Coast of the United States.

 

The term is a double entendre, referring to both its placement on a map (the West Coast is on the left side, bordering the Pacific Ocean) and its [[liberal]] politics ("left-wing" being a term for such).

 

The term generally refers to [[California]] and [[Washington]] since they are among the most liberal states. Hawaii is also considered part of the Left Coast as it is very liberal.  [[Oregon]] is considered by many as a liberal state, the vast majority of the state outside of [[Portland]], [[Eugene, Oregon|Eugene]] and [[Salem]] is conservative. Though Alaska also borders the Pacific, it is a reliably conservative state.

 

The term first appeared in the early 1990s.  

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