Universal School Meals
People want it84%
Progress from Salem5 / 100
THE DEMOCRATIC GAP
When overwhelming support still meets legislative gridlock.
Oregon voters consistently agree on the big stuff: feed our kids, build affordable homes, clear old records automatically, expand mental-health care, open up our primaries, and end partisan gerrymanders while guaranteeing preschool. Yet session after session, popular ideas languish without action. That gap between public will and legislative follow-through is what we call the democratic gap.
How wide is the gap?
Each card below spotlights a majority-backed priority that still needs movement in Salem. Hover over each issue to learn more about why it matters and what the gap looks like in everyday life.
Hover over each issue to learn more.
Affordable Housing Reform
People want it85%
Progress from Salem18 / 100
Automatic Expungement ("Clean Slate" Laws)
People want it71%
Progress from Salem12 / 100
Open Primaries
People want it74%
Progress from Salem8 / 100
Independent Redistricting Commission
People want it74%
Progress from Salem0 / 100
Early Childhood & Childcare Investment
People want it80%
Progress from Salem20 / 100
Expanded Mental-Health Services
People want it83%
Progress from Salem28 / 100
Addiction & Treatment Access Expansion
People want it91%
Progress from Salem24 / 100
Comprehensive LGBTQ+ Nondiscrimination
People want it70%
Progress from Salem60 / 100
Wildfire Utility Accountability
People want it76%
Progress from Salem10 / 100
Safe Outdoor Shelter Investments
People want it82%
Progress from Salem14 / 100
Sensitive-Site Camping Protections
People want it85%
Progress from Salem14 / 100
Crisis Response (CAHOOTS Model)
People want it81%
Progress from Salem18 / 100
Close the gap with people power.
The Majority Lobby organizes everyday Oregonians to make sure popular, commonsense solutions stop dying quietly in committee. We track what the public supports, turn it into legislative priorities, and lobby until the majority wins.