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Oregon is a "Left Coast" state without a doubt. Washington is actually relatively more conservative than Oregon.
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 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 generally refers to [[California]], [[Oregon]], and [[Washington]], since they lie along the West Coast and are among the most liberal states. [[Hawaii]] is also considered part of the Left Coast as it is very liberal. Though Alaska also borders the Pacific, it is a relatively conservative state.
The term first appeared in the early 1990s.
The term first appeared in the early 1990s.
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