New Oregon Poll Finds Trump Agenda Deeply Unpopular, Spelling Trouble for Christine Drazan

New Oregon Poll Finds Trump Agenda Deeply Unpopular, Spelling Trouble for Christine Drazan

Over 6 in 10 Oregonians want a governor who will stand up to Trump

A new poll from Public Policy Polling shows that Oregon voters overwhelmingly want a governor who will stand up to Donald Trump's deeply unpopular agenda - suggesting an "an uphill journey to the governor's mansion" for extreme Oregon Republicans like Christine Drazan.

61% of Oregon voters want a candidate for governor who will challenge Trump's policies, and voters strongly oppose Trump's efforts to send the National Guard to Portland and his disastrous budget bill that slashes health care and food assistance for Oregonians.

It's devastating news for Drazan, who has repeatedly refused to stand up to Trump's attacks on Oregon, including slashing health care, rolling back abortion rights and deploying the National Guard to Oregon streets.

Read more about the poll from the Oregon Capital Chronicle here, or check out some highlights below:

Oregon Capital Chronicle: Response to Trump's agenda key sticking point in Oregon 2026 governor's race, poll says

• President Donald Trump's crackdown on Portland and cuts to food stamps and health insurance his party passed this summer could hamper the popularity of Republican candidates in Oregon's 2026 race for governor, according to a new survey from a Democratic polling firm.

• The survey, released this week by North Carolina-based Public Policy Polling and paid for by the Democratic Governors Association, offers the clearest picture yet of the Oregon electorate since the president began his efforts to deploy the National Guard to Portland after calling the city a "war zone." Six in 10 respondents said they opposed Trump sending the troops to Portland, while 38% reported favoring the move. Independents opposed the decision by 57% percent while 39% reported support.

• More broadly, researchers found 61% of respondents prefer a candidate who will challenge Trump's policies, while 34% said they were in favor of someone who will implement them. That could suggest an uphill journey to the governor's mansion for the two Republicans vying for their party's nomination: State Sen. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, and Marion County Commissioner Danielle Bethell.

• "This poll is devastating news for Christine Drazan, who is desperately trying to avoid the fact that she is directly tied to Donald Trump's deeply unpopular agenda," Johanna Warshaw, a spokesperson for the Democratic Governors Association, said in a statement. "Drazan's refusal to stand up to Trump's attacks on Oregon, including slashing health care, rolling back abortion rights and deploying the National Guard to Oregon streets, is toxic for Oregon voters - and that's why they will reject her once again next year."

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