The Cascadia Advocate is written by the staff, board, and contributors of the Northwest Progressive Institute, a regionally focused nonprofit working from Washington, Oregon, & Idaho to constructively transform our world through insightful research and imaginative advocacy.
NPI was founded in August 2003 and is based in Redmond, Washington.
| Excerpt: | Read the written version of the testimony prepared by NPI's founder and executive director in support of NPI's 2023 bill to repeal Tim Eyman's "advisory votes." |
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| Published at: | 2:30 PM on Tuesday, January 10th, 2023 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Elections, Legislative Advocacy |
| Other Tags: | Fair Elections, Permanent Defense, Tim Eyman's Push Polls |
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| Excerpt: | In NPI's October 2022 statewide poll, 56% of likely 2022 voters surveyed said they supported making General Election Day in even-numbered years a federal holiday, while 27% were opposed. 16% were not sure. |
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| Published at: | 7:30 AM on Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Elections |
| Other Tags: | Election Day, Fair Elections |
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| Excerpt: | 68% of respondents surveyed for NPI by Change Research said they opposed the merger, while just 17% said they supported it. Nearly half (48%) said they were strongly opposed, while only 5% were strongly supportive. |
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| Published at: | 11:00 AM on Monday, November 7th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Economic Security, Policy Topics, World Commmunity |
| Other Tags: | Consumer Protection, Ethical Business |
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| Excerpt: | In the aggregate, 57% of voters surveyed this week for NPI by Change Research said they had voted for King County Proposition 1 or would be doing so, while 27% said they had voted no or would be doing so. The levy appears headed for passage. |
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| Published at: | 6:28 PM on Friday, November 4th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Elections, Our Environment, Policy Topics |
| Other Tags: | Conservation, WA-Counties |
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| Excerpt: | A proposed charter amendment conceived at the Northwest Progressive Institute that would move elections for twelve King County offices from odd to even-numbered years remains popular with voters and is destined for passage. |
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| Published at: | 8:30 AM on Friday, November 4th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Elections |
| Other Tags: | WA-Ballot |
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| Excerpt: | Washington State's senior Democratic senator remains well positioned for reelection thanks to enthusiastic support from voters in the state's largest county, a late homestretch poll conducted for NPI has found. |
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| Published at: | 5:47 PM on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Elections |
| Other Tags: | WA-Sen |
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| Excerpt: | 32% of a large sample of likely 2022 King County voters surveyed online this week for NPI by Change Research said they had voted or were planning to vote for Leesa Manion, the chief of staff to current Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg, while 31% said they had voted or were planning to vote for Jim Ferrell, the Mayor of Federal Way, who is also seeking the office. |
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| Published at: | 1:58 PM on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Elections |
| Other Tags: | WA-Counties |
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| Excerpt: | Four promising ideas for catalyzing transit oriented development in the City of Bellevue enjoy broad and deep support among residents of Washington's fifth largest city, a survey conducted a few weeks ago for the Northwest Progressive Institute and the Bellevue Housing Research Coalition has found. |
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| Published at: | 8:30 AM on Thursday, October 27th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Policy Topics, Public Planning |
| Other Tags: | Smart Growth & Density, Transportation |
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| Excerpt: | 50% of 782 likely voters interviewed for NPI by Public Policy from October 19th-20th said they agreed more with Democrats about the causes of inflation and price increases, while 43% agreed with Republicans more. 7% were not sure. |
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| Published at: | 8:30 AM on Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Economic Security, Policy Topics |
| Other Tags: | Consumer Protection, Fair Wages & Leave |
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| Excerpt: | 62% of 782 likely Washington State voters surveyed October 19th-20th, 2022 for NPI by Public Policy Polling said they supported Senator Patty Murray and U.S. Representative Kim Schrier's Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act (H.R. 8650 in the House and S.4723 in the Senate). |
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| Published at: | 8:30 AM on Monday, October 24th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Policy Topics |
| Other Tags: | Reproductive Rights |
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| Excerpt: | A total of 57% of 782 respondents surveyed said they would be less likely to support a candidate who favors a ban (50% much less likely, 7% somewhat), while 22% said they would be more likely (17% much more likely, 5% somewhat). |
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| Published at: | 8:30 AM on Sunday, October 23rd, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Policy Topics |
| Other Tags: | Reproductive Rights |
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| Excerpt: | 49% of 782 respondents surveyed by Public Policy Polling for NPI from October 19th-20th expressed a preference for Democrats in U.S. House contests, while 40% expressed a preference for Republicans. 11% were not sure. |
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| Published at: | 8:50 AM on Friday, October 21st, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Elections |
| Other Tags: | US-House, WA-03, WA-08 |
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| Excerpt: | An ultra MAGA Republican's write-in candidacy could play a pivotal role in keeping the office of Washington's Secretary of State in Democratic hands this year, a poll conducted this week for the Northwest Progressive Institute indicates. |
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| Published at: | 8:40 AM on Friday, October 21st, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Elections |
| Other Tags: | WA-Exec |
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| Excerpt: | Asked about their preferences in this year's Senate race from October 19th-20th, 52% of 782 likely 2022 Washington State voters said they planned to vote for Murray. 42% said they planned to vote for Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley. |
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| Published at: | 8:30 AM on Friday, October 21st, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Elections |
| Other Tags: | WA-Sen |
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