The stereotype of hippy looking, meatless Oregonians may have some truth to it. A report was recently released that determines which places are most likely to opt into a plant-based diet. Gambling.com compiled each state’s number of vegan-related Google searches, vegan restaurants, vegan meet-ups, and savings for vegan products versus meat products. The report from Gambling.com, a marketing company for the online gambling industry, shows which U.S. states are most likely to go vegan, and Oregon was at the very top.
Vegitarians have options in Oregon. There is an uptick in plant-based offerings at many of the Oregon restaurants and cafés. The number of people who choose plant-based diets has also spiked throughout the country. Oregon, in particular, is a hot spot for vegans. On the other end of the spectrum, states including Wyoming, Arkansas and West Virginia were named the least likely to change to a plant-based diet.
“Oregonians had the highest vegan Google search interest across the U.S. and the second-highest number of vegan restaurants per person,” the site said. “All four categories culminate in an overall vegan score of 86.6 for the Beaver State, which also performs strongly in the vegan savings and meetups sections.”
Hawaii was the only state to top Oregon’s score, with a total of 91.7 points out of 100. California, New York and Washington rounded out the top spots. Oregonians should not be surprised by their No. 2 ranking, considering their state’s overall push to be more green-oriented and eco-friendly.
Just within the past year, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality banned the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles in the state by 2035, Eugene prohibited gas hookups in new low-rise homes, and a Portland coffee shop won an award for making oat milk its default milk option.
