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New research uncovers Washington job seeker needs

Struggling to hire in Washington? Here’s how to adapt your employer brand to attract and retain employees If you’re struggling to recruit and connect with jobseekers in Washington, you aren’t ...

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Justice in doubt: Oregonians expressing diminished confidence in legal justice system

Our legal justice institutions-at the federal, state, and local levels-are essential for maintaining the rule of law and ensuring the fair administration of justice. Confidence in the courts and law ...


Opinions about camping and shelters in the Portland metro region

In recent days there has been interest in a question that DHM Research asked in the Portland Business Alliance’s annual Jobs & Economy Survey. The question asked voters in the ...

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Public education in a pandemic: Oregonians mostly positive, but polarized about hot-button issues

While public education has always been a hotbed for political debate, disagreements about health and safety protocols, vaccination requirements, and critical race theory have turned the temperature up over the ...

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2022: Oregonians head into a pivotal election year in a sour mood 

2022 is setting up to be a pivotal year in Oregon politics and government. The state picked up a sixth congressional district and for the first time in two decades there is a wide-open race for governor with no incumbent-or former governor-running.

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As COVID-19 Spreads in Oregon, So Does Negativity

With the rise of COVID-19 cases this summer, Oregonians’ mood is increasingly negative. Barely one-third of Oregonians think the state is headed in the right direction, worries about personal finances ...

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Oregonians weigh in about COVID-19 vaccination requirements, September 11th and Afghanistan

More and more, governments and businesses are requiring COVID-19 vaccination. In Oregon Governor Brown has mandated vaccines for healthcare workers and educators. This week President Biden announced vaccine mandates for ...

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Climate Change Changes Few Minds

Each year in March (apart from the chaotic month of March 2020) DHM Research asks Oregonians questions about their perceptions of the environment in anticipation of Earth Day. In this ...

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Oregonians Weigh in on Legislative Policy, COVID-19 Vaccinations, and School Re-Openings

COVID-19 hasn’t slowed down the Oregon Legislature. Zoom hearings and all, legislators a deep into policy debates. For our March 2021 survey, DHM Research checked in with Oregonians about some ...