Bankers encouraged about state’s economy for 2007.

Increased gambling, payday lenders top list of adverse economic factors OKLAHOMA CITY – Optimistic describes what most Oklahoma bankers feel about the state’s economic condition and many rate their local economies stronger than that of the state, according to a recent survey. Gambling and pay-day lenders had a direct impact on negative indicators such as [...]

Move to increase tax dollars allocated to classrooms earns strong bipartisan support, poll shows.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The results of a poll conducted last week indicate strong support for Oklahoma’s 65% Solution, an initiative that could appear as a state question on the ballot in November. Of those surveyed, an overwhelming 93 percent said getting more tax dollars into the classroom was important to improving education in Oklahoma. The [...]

Poll finds Oklahomans favor House Republican/Governor Henry budget plan over Senate Democrat’s plan.

OKLAHOMA CITY – With two different budget plans locked in a stalemate at the State Capitol, a new poll finds that most Oklahoman’s prefer the plan proposed by House Republicans and Governor Brad Henry over another plan offered by Senate Democrats. SoonerPoll.com, a public opinion research firm in Oklahoma City, conducted the telephone poll of [...]

Likely voters cite price gouging as the top reason for high gas prices; no impact of third party involvement in races.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Even though Oklahoma is an energy-producing state, likely voters cite oil company price gouging as the top reason for high gas prices, according to a new poll released today. SoonerPoll.com, a public opinion research firm in Oklahoma City, conducted the telephone poll of 800 5th Congressional district likely Republican and Democratic voters [...]

Fallin leads in congressional race, Cornett’s candidacy still uncertain.

OKLAHOMA CITY – With less than 90 days before the July 25th primary, Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin led the field of congressional hopefuls with 49.5% and all other candidates in the single digits.  However, when Mick Cornett, the mayor of Oklahoma City and another possible candidate, is tested along side the other announced candidates, Fallin [...]

New survey finds Oklahomans overwhelmingly opposed to non-medical doctors performing eye surgeries.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A new survey released today finds that nearly nine out of ten Oklahomans strongly oppose any law that would allow anyone who is not a medical doctor to perform surgery with a scalpel on patients’ eyes. A combined 93.4% of Oklahomans oppose non-medical doctors from performing eye surgeries with a scalpel. Of [...]

Oklahomans show considerable support for lawsuit reform and road funding, new survey finds.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A new survey released today finds that more than three out of four Oklahomans support significant lawsuit reform in Oklahoma, which includes lowering lawyers’ fees and decreasing the number of lawsuits filed in Oklahoma. Additionally, 71.1% of Oklahomans support using new growth revenue from the motor vehicle fees and registrations to repair [...]

Oklahomans satisfied overall with outcome of elections.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma voters were satisfied overall with the outcome of the Presidential and the U.S. Senate elections that were held earlier this month, according to a post election survey conducted by SoonerPoll.com. The telephone poll of 500 statewide likely voters commissioned by Fox25 in Oklahoma City and KSWO Channel 7 in Lawton was [...]

Coburn takes substantial lead in U.S. Senate race.

OKLAHOMA CITY – With less than 4 days until the election, the numbers for Oklahoma’s open U.S. Senate seat are moving. Tom Coburn (R) has taken a significant lead over Brad Carson (D) for the first time since the primary. SoonerPoll.com, a public opinion research firm in Oklahoma City, conducted the telephone poll of 498 [...]

Polling shows Republicans will become the majority in the House for first time in state history.

OKLAHOMA CITY – For the first time since 1922, Republicans will likely take control of the State House of Representatives after next Tuesday’s elections and gain an overall 6 seats, according to SoonerPoll.com. The telephone polls were conducted in competitive house districts from October 26 through October 29. Each poll had a sample size of [...]

« Previous Page — Next Page »