Portland residents scared to visit downtown area, citing riots and homelessness: Poll

Residents in Portland, Oregon, view the city as unsafe and expressed they expect to visit the once-thriving downtown area less often than before the pandemic, a new poll revealed.

“I love Portland, generally speaking,” said Matthew Forsyth, a Portland resident who participated in the poll. “It’s just that downtown right now, it feels like it needs to be revitalized, and it doesn’t feel safe.”