Pillars mark the entrance to Portland City Hall, reflected in the door, in Portland, Ore., on July 9, 2026.
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In 2024, two civic organizations began partnering on a yearly survey to gauge how residents in Portland felt about some important elements that contribute to quality of life in a city.
North Star Civic Foundation and the Oregon Values and Beliefs Center asked more than 1,200 Portland adults how effective they feel local government is, whether they feel represented and what services they think should be prioritized.
North Star Civic Foundation Research Director Marina Kaminsky joins us to share results from the latest survey and how they compare to the last two years.
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