Quotes About Cascadians

A greater sense of do-it-yourself (DIY) politics is exposed by the fact Cascadians are more likely to disagree that "voting is the only way people like me can have a say about how the government runs things" (54 percent disagree versus 37 percent, RoNA).

Firstly, we see that Cascadians are definitely different from the others with whom they share this continent. In a number of fundamental and interrelated ways, Cascadia can be considered to have a distinct culture.

Secondly, I believe the pieces of the puzzle fit together to describe a people who tend to be more individualistic, with a do-it-myself mentality. Cascadians are, for example, less trusting of religious organizations, and place higher value on their own personal religious or spiritual beliefs. Cascadians think that they can make a difference in politics — outside of voting.

Andrew Grenville's tailored polling reveals Cascadians tend to be less trusting of religion and more tolerant of marijuana (see above) and homosexual relationships than others across the continent. Even though Cascadians' individualism could harm their chances of building strong communities, Grenville believes that their live-and-let-live attitude, optimism and self-responsibility could create a culture that serves as a beacon to the planet.

Cascadians are less likely to believe that "the world will end in the battle of Armageddon between Jesus and the Antichrist" (29 percent versus 43 percent, RoNA).