like what is going on all over the country...the rural areas are The very conservative and tea party...the large cities are liberal...when I moved up here from california 23 years ago I was surprised that this small town was so repug...I blamed that on Rush and his radio program...at that time all you could get on the radio was religion, Rush and cowboy music...over the year it is changing a little more liberal as people from california and other liberal areas moved here.. The coast of Oregon is beautiful and hope you take a trip up the coast..