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Concerns around Educational Quality and the Rise of AI in Oregon’s K-12 Public Schools

As Oregon continues to grapple with the challenges facing its public education system, a new concern has emerged: the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in K-12 classrooms. While AI offers ...


Right Direction on the Rise?

For decades, DHM has been tracking public sentiment across the Pacific Northwest. One of the first questions we often ask our survey respondents is if they think their community is headed in the right direction or on the wrong track. In DHM’s most recent July 2025 Panel survey, the percentage of Oregonians who feel the state is headed in the right direction is the highest we’ve seen since a record low after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, even surpassing wrong track. 

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Oregonians Weigh in on Transportation Priorities as the Legislature’s Special Session Approaches

DHM’s most recent statewide survey in Oregon tested sentiments about the current quality of transportation infrastructure and Oregonians’ transportation priorities for the next ten years.

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Seattle Is Ready to Rally Behind the World Cup

As Seattle gears up to host FIFA World Cup matches for the first time in 2026, excitement among Washingtonians is palpable. In our most recent DHM Panel survey, we gauged ...

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Oregonians Hold Contradicting Views on Housing Issues

Housing availability and affordability continue to be top issues for Oregonians, who also value preserving natural lands. Although residents see the need for more housing, they feel ambivalent about building ...

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Economic Indicators and Public Opinion in Washington

At DHM Research, we are committed to a deep understanding of public perceptions in the Pacific Northwest. As our team has grown, we’ve added researchers with expertise in the region’s ...

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Ticket Splitters in Washington’s November 2024 Election

From November 6–10, 2024, DHM Research surveyed a representative group of 500 Washingtonians who voted in the 2024 general election. In this data, a notable one in three voters cast ...

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Optimism About the Washington Economy Is at a Post-COVID Peak

DHM’s most recent statewide survey in Washington revealed that things might be looking up. 41% of Washingtonians believe the state is headed in the right direction—an 8-percentage point increase from the ...

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PNW Residents Weigh in on Climate Change

As record heat waves continue to sweep across the nation, climate change is a major point in American discourse. Despite declining trust in climate scientists and disagreement about root causes, ...