CQ Voting Studies are an annual analysis of a member's support or opposition to a given position. Interest Group Ratings are based on rankings from groups chosen to represent liberal, conservative, business and labor viewpoints.Voting Participation scores are based on the number of times a member voted "yea" or "nay" on roll call votes (not including quorum calls in the House). CQ Vote Studies Year Presidential Support Party Unity   S* O* S O 1998 77% 20% 89% 7% 1997 67 32 88 10 1996 67 28 87 11 1995 74 22 87 9 1994 56 35 83 9 1993 66 32 84 10 1992 12 84 85 7 1991 26 70 88 8 1990 19 75 86 8 S=Support; O=Oppose
Voting Participation Year % 1998 95 1997 97 1996 96 1995 96 1994 91 1993 92 1992 93 1991 97 1990 95	Interest Groups Year ADA AFL-CIO CCUS ACU 1998 95% n/a 12% 16 % 1997 85 100 20 28 1996 95 91 19 5 1995 90 92 25 16 1994 70 75 75 29 1993 100 100 9 13 1992 90 82 25 9 1991 80 100 20 11 1990 83 83 36 14
Note on Interest Groups: ADA=Americans for Democratic Action; AFL-CIO=American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations; CCUS=Chamber of Commerce of the United States; ACU=American Conservative Union

OREGON 4 : Southwest - Eugene

In the early 1990s, Oregon's 4th was a prime battleground in the fight between lumber mills and environmentalists over the fate of the spotted owl. The brouhaha has since quieted down - most of the unionized mills have been forced to close. Fishing, another of the district's economic mainstays, also has dwindled. Most commercial fishermen, harmed by frequent run closings, short seasons and low prices, are looking for a way out. This rural region, which suffers from higher-than-average unemployment, is counting on tourists and retirement communities to revitalize its economy.

Eugene and Springfield, the district's most populous towns, have fared better. Research at the U. of Oregon, still a hotbed of environmentalism, has lured high-tech companies. Computer manufacturers and software developers now vie with lumber and paper producers to dominate the economy.

Voters in the 4th support Democratic statewide candidates, but their behavior is less certain at the local level. Voters in Eugene and Springfield vote reliably Democratic, but those in Linn and Douglas counties tend to support Republicans in the legislature. Coos and Curry counties, which once had a strong union tradition, are now evenly split between Republicans and Democrats.

Major Industry
Forestry, agriculture, fishing, tourism

Population
568,395 (1990)

Cities
Eugene, 123,718; Springfield, 49,430 (1996); Albany (pt.), 29,462 (1990)

People
39% rural, 33% urban; 15% age 65+ (ranks second of five in state; top third nationally); 58% married couples, 25% married couples with children; 17% college educated (ranks fourth of five in state; middle third nationally); 50% white collar (ranks fourth of five in state; bottom third nationally), 30% blue collar (ranks first of five in state; top third nationally) (1990)

Race
96% white, 0% black, 1% Asian; 2% Hispanic origin (1990)

Median Household Income
$24,593 (ranks fourth of five in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)

Unusual Features
Movie "Stand by Me" filmed in Lane County; Curry County is the nation's leading producer of Easter lilies.

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