According to pollster Adam Davis, Oregonians are increasingly negative, insular, ill-informed, skeptical of the media, anxious about the economy and worried about national and world events from disease to war. Speaking yesterday at the Portland City Club, Davis wielded a broad brush, claiming that Oregonians don't know basic things,' [...]

Several polls capture the widespread public dissatisfaction with the economy, consumer prices and Wall Street bankers and brokers.
- Wall Street Anger: 2/3rds of consumers say they have an unfavorable view of financial executives.
- Shopping Pull-Back: 95.1% of shoppers say that they are waiting as long [...]