Oregon divided: Pockets of beliefs in 2020 election fraud, violent resistance against government, ‘deep state’ disinformation

A new Oregon survey shows stark political contrasts between progressive Portland and more rural parts of the state on how to describe the events of Jan. 6, whether there was significant voting fraud in the 2002 election and views of the Black Live Matter movement.

The statewide poll by the Oregon Values and Beliefs Center also found ample numbers of state residents believe the economic and political systems are rigged in favor of the wealthy, that “deep state misinformation” is helping drive social discord and that violent protests against the government are sometimes justified.

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Portland Protests — An anti-fascist protester swings a baton as members of the far-right Proud Boys advance during clashes between the politically opposed groups on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, in Portland, Ore. Police in Portland, Oregon, have been criticized that they did little to prevent violent clashes between right- and left-wing protesters on Sunday. (AP Photo/Alex Milan Tracy)
Alex Milan Tracy

An anti-fascist protester swings a baton as members of the far-right Proud Boys advance during clashes between the politically opposed groups on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, in Portland, Ore. Police in Portland, Oregon, have been criticized that they did little to prevent violent clashes between right- and left-wing protesters on Sunday. (AP Photo/Alex Milan Tracy)
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Former President Donald Trump waves at supporters after speaking at a rally at the Michigan Stars Sports Center in Washington Township, Mich., Saturday, April 2, 2022.
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A Proud Boy poses in front of a flipped van that was attacked after anti-fascist counter-protesters attempted to drive towards the far-right rally on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Alex Milan Tracy)
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Race — Dozens of Black Lives Matter and Black Panther protesters gather outside the Glynn County Courthouse where the trial of Travis McMichael, his father, Gregory McMichael, and William "Roddie" Bryan is held, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Brunswick, Ga. The three men charged with the February 2020 slaying of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton

Dozens of Black Lives Matter and Black Panther protesters gather outside the Glynn County Courthouse where the trial of Travis McMichael, his father, Gregory McMichael, and William "Roddie" Bryan is held, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Brunswick, Ga. The three men charged with the February 2020 slaying of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton

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