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 [...]

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, by 38 [...]

Just less than half of Oklahoma-educated likely voters fail citizenship test

A new SoonerPoll finds that only 58 percent of those who attended high school in Oklahoma could pass the citizenship test that is required of all naturalized Americans, 42 percent failed the test. ““I think the results expose the fundamental lack of understanding our society has for its basic freedoms,” Bill Shapard, CEO of SoonerPoll, [...]

Abortion remains a polarizing issue in Oklahoma

A recent SoonerPoll finds that most Oklahomans supported the controversial abortion law that was passed after Governor Brad Henry’s veto of the bill was overridden in the Senate. The law requires women to undergo an ultrasound and listen to a detailed description of the fetus before getting abortions. Results show that 52.6 percent of Oklahomans [...]

Leaders emerge in the 5th Congressional District GOP Primary Race

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 [...]

Republicans lead in voter enthusiasm as midterm elections approach

Latest SoonerPoll finds a majority of Oklahomans more enthusiastic about this years election than in years previous. 50.7 percent of respondents said they were more enthusiastic than in previous elections compared to only 39.2 percent who are less enthusiastic. Republicans are more enthusiastic about elections this year than Democrats, 63.7 percent of Republicans say they [...]