A new poll from DHM Research shows the majority of Oregonians disapprove of the ongoing protests in that state. By a margin of more than two to one, more Oregon voters disapprove (66%) of the protests in Portland than approve of them (31%). In the Portland metro area specifically, 61% disapprove and 36% approve.
A plurality of those polled think the police haven’t used enough force to quell the unrest. 42% of respondents say not enough force has been used compared to 29% saying too much has been.
Of those polled 55% said riot and 37% said protest was a better descriptor of the unrest in Portland.
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The survey also found that just 28% believe that they are helpful to Black Portlanders, 24% to race relations, and 27% to efforts to make police reforms.