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DemocratOregon SenateParty nominee
Jeffrey Alan Merkley
Political group
Unclassified
Race role
Incumbent Senator
Leadership Score (WATT)Scale 0–100
60.83Media impression score derived from bias-weighted sentiment analysis.
Raw Leadership Score69.89
Friction-9.06
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Effectiveness (‘e’) — measuredMeasured from federal record
6.08/10Problem-solving capability measured from sponsored legislation, committee roles, and tenure.
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Career background
Legislative record661Bills authored in Congress
Amendments passed: 0
Bipartisan index0.75GovTrack bipartisanship index
High cross-aisle alignment
Campaign Funding
Grassroots (individual)93%
PAC / corporate7%
Missed votes--
Leadership strengths
Bipartisanship is an aspect of Political Acumen
Articles: 1 · Bias weight: 1x
Weighted score0.900
Integrity & Honesty
Articles: 25 · Bias weight: 1x
Weighted score0.827
Ethical Leadership
Articles: 8 · Bias weight: 1x
Weighted score0.754
Political Acumen
Articles: 215 · Bias weight: 0.995x
Weighted score0.745
Top sources
https://www.koin.com/news/politics/oregon-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-hold-ice-cbp-liable-for-constitutional-violations/https://www.koin.com/news/portland/a-troubling-truth-report-unveils-cost-for-portland-national-guard-deployment/https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2026/01/oregon-lawmakers-denounce-federal-officers-fatal-shooting-in-minneapolis.htmlFocus on the Common Good
Articles: 170 · Bias weight: 0.993x
Weighted score0.741
Top sources
https://www.currypilot.com/news/oregon-to-receive-over-100-million-for-critical-community-projects-funding/article_dc67c433-3775-50cd-841e-c408212cba71.htmlhttps://gorgenewscenter.com/2026/01/23/merkley-wyden-deliver-over-100-million-for-critical-community-projects-funding-across-oregon/https://www.currypilot.com/news/merkley-scott-lead-bipartisan-legislation-to-fight-opioid-overdose-in-schools-support-school-access-to/article_86f234a0-6700-42f9-ab9a-8ddd1d1531dd.htmlLeadership frictions
Cowardice
Articles: 2 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.801
Indecisiveness
Articles: 1 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.800
Authoritarianism
Articles: 1 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.800
Toxic / Abuse of Power
Articles: 1 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.800
Manipulativeness
Articles: 2 · Weight: Friction Coefficient
Friction score-0.746