By Christina Martin
To celebrate Constitution Day, Cascade Policy Institute [1] is posting the results of the Goldwater Institute’s [2] report comparing the strength of each state’s constitution to protect freedom and secure limited government. A strong constitution is vital to preserve freedom; however, alone it is not enough. Accordingly, the report also provides a supplemental assessment of each state’s political and judicial culture.
Where did Oregon rank? Comfortably in the middle, with a very low score for poor protections of property rights and a high score for free speech. Read more about Oregon’s ranking at 50 Bright Stars: An Assessment of Each State’s Constitutional Commitment to Limited Government [3].
Christina Martin [4] is a policy analyst at Cascade Policy Institute [1], a free market research organization promoting individual liberty, personal responsibility and economic opportunity in Oregon.