Divided States: A Movement to Redraw Oregon-Idaho Borders Gains Momentum
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, tensions in the U.S. are rising, particularly in the Pacific Northwest. A group of conservative residents in eastern Oregon, frustrated by what they deem progressive values of neighboring Oregon, spearheaded the Greater Idaho movement, which aims to transfer eastern Oregon into Idaho. In a referendum held in 2021, many counties in eastern Oregon voted in favor of this shift. Although the initiative lacks federal approval, discussions about border changes are emerging in other states, reflecting growing divisions across the nation.