Oregon Public Broadcasting

A new poll by OPB, Fox 12 and the Portland Tribune finds Oregonians agree the economic recovery is likely to be anemic -- but they disagree on what the state needs to do to help.

For the cycle beginning 2011, the Oregon State Legislature faces a $2.5 billion deficit.

600 Oregonians were asked over the weekend whether the state should increase taxes or make cuts.

Adam Davis, with Davis, Hibbitts and Midghall, says 25 percent favored just taxes; 33 percent said it should all come from cuts; and another 33 percent said both cuts and taxes would be needed.

Adam Davis: 'This portends a very difficult legislative session, possibly in 2011."

The same three-way split is found when Oregonians are asked whether some Kicker money should be placed in a rainy day fund until it reaches a healthy level.

29 percent strongly oppose the idea; 31 percent strongly favor the idea and 36 percent take the middle ground.

The idea was put forward by Governor Ted Kulongoski during the last legislative session. But it was turned down by legislative leadership.