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Poll: Most Tulsans happy with trash service

August 30, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Tulsans are happy with their trash service, but they don’t want to pay more for it, a new poll shows. The Mayor’s Task Force on Refuse and Recycling commissioned SoonerPoll.com to conduct the survey to help determine the future of the city’s trash and recycling collection, as all of the service contracts are set to expire in June 2012. Ninety-four percent of Tulsans are somewhat satisfied to extremely satisfied with their trash service, according to the poll. It doesn’t matter whether they are in the small portion of the city that has once-a-week collection, which has a... [Read the full story]

Oklahoma Poll

Immigration reform supported by Oklahomans, poll shows

August 9, 2010 · 2 Comments

Oklahomans are all for stricter immigration laws but might be more open than rhetoric suggests to letting those already in the country illegally stay, the latest Oklahoma Poll found. More than three-quarters of the 755 Oklahomans surveyed by SoonerPoll.com July 16-21 said they favor allowing illegal immigrants to remain if they admit they broke the law, pay fines and back taxes, learn English and begin the process of obtaining legal residency. “I think they should be given that opportunity and not just up and deport them unless they’re part of some criminal element,” said poll... [Read the full story]

Governor

One-on-one match ups find Fallin leading Governor race

June 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Though the general election is still months away, Oklahomans weigh in on possible Governor match ups and the results reveal a definite leader. With the Republican primary approaching, Mary Fallin appears poised to be the Republican nominee for governor with a 48.8 point lead over next closest challenger Randy Brogdon. The Democratic Gubernatorial nominee race remains a toss-up, as Drew Edmondson maintains only a 1.3 point lead over Jari Askins, with in the margin of error. SoonerPoll asked likely voters who they would vote for in a series of match ups and found that in a Governor race between... [Read the full story]

US House

Leaders emerge in the 5th Congressional District GOP Primary Race

July 13, 2010 · 10 Comments

SoonerPoll’s most recent poll finds the field is narrowing as clear front-runners appear in the Republican primary race for Oklahoma’s fifth district U.S. Representative seat. Former State Representative Kevin Calvey, who was leading when SoonerPoll first fielded this race in March, remains the leader with support from 27.8 percent Republicans whom are likely to vote in the 5th District primary on July 27th. Political newcomer James Lankford has moved into the second place position with19.9 percent, while State Representative Mike Thompson, who was previously the second place candidate... [Read the full story]

US Senate

Oklahoma’s US Senators’ approval remains steady

May 24, 2010 · Leave a Comment

The first SoonerPoll conducted after the passing of the Health Care Reform Law finds steady approval ratings of Oklahoma’s US senators, despite a national environment of strong anti-incumbent sentiment. Senior Senator James Inhofe’s (R-Tulsa) approval rating remains steady at 61 percent. Senator Tom Coburn’s (R-Muskogee) approval fell 3.5 points to 61.4 percent, down from almost 65 percent approval in January. The January number was Coburn’s highest approval rating since 2006. “Anti-government and anti-incumbent sentiment in this cycle largely focuses on members... [Read the full story]

Statewide

Most agree campaign contributions should be limited, despite viewing money as political speech

August 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment

A poll conducted by SoonerPoll reveals that 80.9 percent of Oklahomans believe that money is a form of political speech. Although most Oklahomans agree that money is a form of speech, most still feel the need for greater restrictions that are not generally associated with speech. An overwhelming 81 percent of Oklahomans believe there should be money limits placed on individuals donating to election campaigns, while an even higher 85 percent believe that the amount of money corporations and labor unions can spend in elections should be limited. Party identification had little bearing on results... [Read the full story]

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Most agree campaign contributions should be limited, despite viewing money as political speech

Immigration reform supported by Oklahomans, poll shows

Education funding measure supported, Oklahoma Poll shows

Almost two-thirds of Oklahomans favor tying public education funding to a regional average, the latest Oklahoma Poll shows. Sixty-five percent of the 755 people surveyed July 16-21 said they support State Question 744, a controversial measure set for the Nov. 2 general election ballot that would amend the state Constitution to require per-pupil spending... Read more of this article

Poll: Confidence in Oklahoma economy up

Oklahomans’ confidence in the state’s economy has grown in the past six months even as their outlook on their own finances and the nation’s remained tepid, the latest Oklahoma Poll shows. “Jobs are hard to find here, but I think our economy is better than the national economy,” said Sandra Blackwell, a disabled retiree... Read more of this article

Most view tea party movement favorably

Gloria Bradley carries a flag during a tea party rally on the south steps of the state Capitol on April 15 in Oklahoma City. CHRIS LANDSBERGER/The Oklahoman Oklahomans like what is being served but may not be ready to sit at the same table, a poll finds. Oklahomans are sympathetic to the tea party movement but not necessarily eager to become involved... Read more of this article

Oklahomans don’t like President Barack Obama

Oklahomans don’t like President Barack Obama. A lot. Obama’s Oklahoma Poll approval rating fell to 27 percent in July, the lowest for any elected official in the 17-year history of the survey. The previous low for an elected official was former Gov. David Walters’ 33 percent in both 1993 and 1994. The previous low for a president was... Read more of this article

Oklahomans critical of response to gulf oil spill

Oklahomans blame BP for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and aren’t too happy about the way the British-based energy company or the U.S. government has handled the situation. In an Oklahoma Poll conducted July 16-21 — just days after the spewing well was successfully capped — 56 percent of the 755 surveyed said BP is most to blame for the... Read more of this article

Fallin, Edmondson have leads in poll

Likely voters appear to be undecided about other state races. Republican Mary Fallin and Democrat Drew Edmondson held comfortable leads heading into the final week of their respective gubernatorial primary campaigns, according to an Oklahoma Poll of 755 likely voters conducted July 16-21. Fallin led her chief Republican rival, state Sen. Randy Brogdon,... Read more of this article

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