The Oklahoma Poll is conducted by SoonerPoll and sponsored by the Tulsa World and KOTV News on 6. Begun in 1993, the Oklahoma Poll is a survey of state voters' attitudes on politics, government, the economy, and education.
SoonerPoll has been conducting the poll since 2005, with the Tulsa World and KOTV, News on 6 featuring the polling results in more than 100 feature articles or stories.
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Below is a list of the Tulsa World articles written about the Oklahoma Polls conducted by SoonerPoll.
(12/28/07)
War stays top issue
But voters are increasingly weighing morals and the economy when considering presidential candidates.
By Randy Krehbiel
The Iraq war continues to be Oklahoma voters' foremost issue as they pick their way through a crowded presidential field despite a steep decline in its perceived importance, according to the most recent Oklahoma Poll.
(12/26/07)
McCain favored in the fall
But Clinton and Huckabee are the first choices of Oklahoma voters in the party primaries.
By Randy Krehbiel
Frontrunners for Oklahoma's Feb. 5 presidential primary may not be the best choices for carrying the state in November's general election, the latest Oklahoma Poll suggests. U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York was the first choice of Democrats surveyed and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee led Republicans.
(12/26/07)
Approval ratings steady
Sooners split on Bush, generally like Henry and both senators.
By Staff reports
Approval ratings for President Bush, U.S. Sens. James Inhofe and Tom Coburn and Gov. Brad Henry remained steady through the last nine months of 2007, according to the most recent Oklahoma Poll.
(12/23/07)
High marks on storm
Most people were pleased with the response of officials to power outages in the area.
By Randy Krehbiel
Oklahomans give utility companies, emergency responders and support organizations high marks for their performance during the recent ice storm, according to an Oklahoma Poll.
(10/12/07)
County officials largely unnoticed
By Randy Krehbiel
Tulsa County voters still like First District Congressman John Sullivan but don't have much opinion one way or the other about the three county commissioners, according to the most recent Oklahoma Poll.
(10/12/07)
Tulsans root for team to stay home
Tulsans don't want their minor league baseball team moving to Jenks.
By Randy Krehbiel
Really, really don't. Almost two-thirds of the 634 likely Tulsa County voters surveyed in the latest Oklahoma Poll say they don't want the Texas League Drillers moving to a proposed stadium in Tulsa's neighbor to the south. Even among the 16 percent who said the team should move, some said they didn't really want it to go but understood why it might.
(10/07/07)
River vote may be close
A poll shows voters split on development proposal
By Randy Krehbiel
A $282 million Tulsa County river development proposal is a virtual toss-up as it heads toward a vote Tuesday, according to the latest Oklahoma Poll.
(08/19/07)
Decisions may hurt numbers at fair
A poll shows some people aren't happy with the annexation of Expo Square or with the eviction of Bell's.
By Randy Krehbiel
Nearly one in four likely Tulsa County voters surveyed in the latest Oklahoma Poll said recent decisions concerning Expo Square may affect their attendance at the Tulsa State Fair.
(08/03/07)
Tulsa toll bridge: Opinion divided on need for span
Tulsa County voters also are split on whether any bridge over the Arkansas River should be toll- or tax-paid.
By Randy Krehbiel
The heated discussion generated by a proposed Arkansas River toll bridge in south Tulsa County doesn't seem to have resolved public opinion on the matter, the most recent Oklahoma Poll indicates.
(08/01/07)
Winding down to decision time: River plan, many skeptical
Other county issues rate as higher priority, survey indicates
By Randy Krehbiel
Tulsa County voters are far from convinced that a four-tenths-of-a-cent sales tax for Arkansas River development is the best use of their money, an Oklahoma Poll has found.
(08/01/07)
Crime, potholes frustrate Tulsans
By Randy Krehbiel
Potholes and cops trump bike trails and low-water dams. Illegal immigration, too. They're bigger than education, jobs and taxes combined.
(05/27/07)
Rogers the favorite son by landslide
Will Rogers famously said he never met a man he didn't like, which may explain why men -- and women -- are still partial to ol' Will after all these years.
By Randy Krehbiel
The great humorist never really lived in the state of Oklahoma -- he was born in the Cherokee Nation and by 1907 was a regular on the vaudeville circuit -- but he remains, far and away, Oklahomans' favorite son.
(05/20/07)
Sooners favor guns, oppose stricter laws
Country songs featuring Oklahoma, gun racks and pickup trucks still ring true.
By Randy Krehbiel
Oklahomans are about twice as likely to own guns as their fellow Americans, according to the most recent Oklahoma Poll, and they're not too keen on further regulation of them, either.
(05/16/07)
Race for President: Poll reveals early leaders
Results show Oklahoma Democrats favor Clinton and Edwards; GOP voters like Giuliani over McCain.
By Randy Krehbiel
The 2008 presidential field is crowded, but two Republicans and two Democrats are ahead of the pack with Oklahoma voters, according to the most recent Oklahoma Poll.
(05/16/07)
Bush's approval rating holding firm
By Randy Krehbiel
President George W. Bush's approval rating was virtually unchanged from three months ago, according to the most recent Oklahoma Poll, with just under 50 percent of 752 likely voters surveyed saying he's doing a good job.
(05/13/07)
Poll: Majority frown on Bush war strategy
Oklahomans are increasingly disenchanted with the war in Iraq and uncertain how to proceed in the 4-year-long conflict, according to the latest Oklahoma Poll.
By Randy Krehbiel
A majority -- 52 percent -- of the 752 likely voters surveyed by SoonerPoll.com on April 27-30 said they disapprove of President George W. Bush's handling of the war, with 39 percent saying they strongly disapprove.
(05/09/07)
Poll: Most believe abortion's an option
Three out of four respondents say it's a medical decision for a woman and her doctor.
By Randy Krehbiel
A large majority of Oklahomans believes abortion should be legal in at least some circumstances, according to a survey of 752 likely voters conducted April 27-30 for the Tulsa World and KOTV Channel 6 by SoonerPoll.com.
(05/06/07)
Illegal immigration a top concern
By Randy Krehbiel
Illegal immigration continues to grate on many Oklahomans, with one in 10 identifying it as the state's No. 1 problem in the most recent Oklahoma Poll and most respondents saying they would pay more for food to keep undocumented farm workers out of the U.S.
(02/11/07)
Sooners say state is doing just fine
Poll respondents see room for improvement, but most rate the state high in important areas.
By Randy Krehbiel
Not great maybe, but OK. And getting better. "I've been here about 25 years, and in my opinion it's improved a hell of a lot," said Donald Michel, who stopped in Tulsa on his way to Texas during the early 1980s and never left.
(02/08/07)
Survey's majority shuns gambling
Casinos and the state lottery have gained players since mid-2005, however.
By Randy Krehbiel
The parking lots may be full and the money coming in faster than can be counted, but most Oklahomans say they've never visited one of the 90 tribal casinos in the state. And they don't play the lottery much, either.
(02/08/07)
Effort to sell wine, strong beer in more outlets has few friends
By Randy Krehbiel
Proponents of allowing the sale of wine and strong beer in grocery and convenience stores are a long way from persuading the public, according to the most recent Oklahoma Poll.
(02/04/07)
Clinton, McCain are early favorites
A poll consultant says name recognition plays a big role in the responses to questions about the 2008 campaign.
By Randy Krehbiel
U.S. Sens. Hillary Clinton and John McCain are the early choices of Oklahoma voters for the 2008 presidential nominations, according to the latest Oklahoma Poll.
(11/05/06)
Newcomer hits poll's worry list
Immigration soars to No. 2 on the ranking of Oklahomans' concerns, after education, the perennial leader.
By Randy Krehbiel
Education remains the No. 1 issue for Oklahoma voters, according to the most recent Oklahoma Poll, but immigration has rocketed past such long-standing concerns as the economy,...
(11/03/06)
Support of Bush wanes
Bush's approval ratings decline in Oklahoma but still outpaces nation.
By Randy Krehbiel
President Bush's standing with Oklahoma voters continues to slide but remains stronger than in most of the country, according to the latest Oklahoma Poll.
(11/01/06)
The prospect of buying retail liquor on Election Day is on the rocks
By Randy Krehbiel
Will Rogers once said Oklahomans would vote dry as long as they could stagger to the polls. He wasn't entirely right, but he might not have been entirely wrong, either.
(11/01/06)
Poll finds races close
Democrats lead for five state offices as campaign winds down.
By Randy Krehbiel
Democrats lead for five of seven "down-ticket" state offices, including lieutenant governor, but most races remain competitive heading into the final days of the campaign, according to an Oklahoma Poll of likely voters.
(10/29/06)
Henry holds wide lead in state poll
The governor was favored by 68 percent to Ernest Istook's 25 percent.
By Randy Krehbiel
Gov. Brad Henry started his re-election campaign far ahead of Republican Ernest Istook and appears to be pulling away, according to the most recent Oklahoma Poll.
(10/27/06)
Dems lead Senate poll
Democrats appear to be in control of five senate races targeted by the GOP.
By Randy Krehbiel
Democrats lead in five state Senate races key to Republican hopes for control of the Legislature, according to the most recent Oklahoma Poll. The five seats, all held now by Democrats, include District 2 in Rogers and Mayes counties, District 12 in Creek and Okfuskee counties and District 18 in Tulsa, Mayes and Wagoner counties.
(07/30/06)
Poll: State Reviving: Voters believe economy is better
By Randy Krehbiel
Confidence in the state's economy continues to grow, but the issue remains among those foremost in voters' minds, according to the most recent Oklahoma Poll.
(07/28/06)
No Heat on Inhofe
Support for Inhofe and Coburn is strong in a recent poll, despite differences with Inhofe's view of global warming. Coburn's ranking is the higher of the two, with better acceptance among Democrats and independents.
By Randy Krehbiel
Oklahomans may not agree with Jim Inhofe's position on global warming, but they like the job he's doing as the state's senior U.S. senator anyway.
(07/23/06)
Poll finds Oklahomans back Security Measures
A majority of respondents say they would surrender some freedoms for greater security
By Randy Krehbiel
In general, Oklahomans seem willing to give up a little freedom in exchange for security, the latest Oklahoma Poll shows.
(07/23/06)
Poll: Support for Bush Solid, but not Steady
His approval rating is still strong in the state, but continues to slip, an Oklahoma Poll finds.
By Randy Krehbiel
Most Oklahomans say they approve of President Bush's job performance, but responses to the latest Oklahoma Poll suggest a diminished enthusiasm for the chief executive.
(07/21/06)
Poll: Immigration: President receiving lackluster support
By Randy Krehbiel
President Bush twice carried Oklahoma by wide margins and still enjoys a relatively high approval rating in the state, but the most recent Oklahoma Poll finds voters increasingly at odds with him on immigration issues.
(07/16/06)
Governor: First Round: Istook Tops Poll in GOP Primary
The Democratic challenger, who holds a double-digit lead, attracted more crossover votes, the poll indicates
By Randy Krehbiel
The latest Oklahoma Poll finds 5th District U.S. Rep Ernest Istook comfortably leading three opponents for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, but an unusually large number of undecided voters could lead to some surprises in the July 25 primary.
(07/16/06)
Many Votes still up for grabs in lieutenant governor's races
Despite high-profile primary campaigns, the survey shows a high "undecided" factor.
By Randy Krehbiel
For all the huffing and puffing about the unprecedented attention given this year's lieutenant governor campaign, voters seem to be largely disinterested.
(04/02/06)
Oklahoma Poll: Life is good here, but could be better
Tulsans hopeful, concerned in poll: Crime, the economy and the city council top respondents' lists of concerns
By Randy Krehbiel
Tulsans may be worried about crime, ticked off at the City Council and less than enthusiastic about their mayor, but they still seem to think their city...
(04/01/06)
Third-penny extension has backing, poll shows
By Randy Krehbiel
Voters appear sold on a $459 million extension of the city's third-penny sales tax but are less than enthusiastic about spending an additional $4.3 million on temporary maintenance hangars for American Airlines, according to the most recent OKLAHOMA POLL.
(04/01/06)
Election: Propositions 1 and 5: Poll: Few support charter changes
By Randy Krehbiel
Two highly publicized charter amendments on Tuesday's city election ballot have not found much support among voters, according to an OKLAHOMA POLL conducted March 25-27.
(03/31/06)
Taylor bests LaFortune in poll of mayor's race
The Democratic challenger, who holds a double-digit lead, attracted more crossover votes, the poll indicates
By Randy Krehbiel
Kathy Taylor, the Democratic mayoral nominee, has opened a double-digit lead over the Republican incumbent, Bill LaFortune, the latest Oklahoma Poll shows.
(03/04/06)
What we care about: Many voters unhappy with city's direction
Crime and city hall turmoil also rank high as concerns, a poll reveals
By Randy Krehbiel
Tulsa voters aren't happy about the direction their city is headed, are worried about crime and have tired of bickering at City Hall.
(03/03/06)
Zoning measure barely registers
Once explained, a proposed charter change finds support among polled voters
From Staff Reports
A majority of Tulsa voters say they favor a proposed city charter change that would make zoing variations more difficult, but poll analysts said it's clear the amendment is not well understood or of much interest.
(03/03/06)
Poll puts Taylor, LaFortune ahead
Mayor's Race: Poll results
By Randy Krehbiel
Republican incumbent Bill LaFortune and Democrat Kathy Taylor held double-digit leads in their respective races entering the final week of the primary campaign for mayor, according to an Oklahoma Poll conducted Feb. 24-26.
(02/15/06)
Poll split on guns, 'intelligent design'
By Randy Krehbiel
About half of Oklahomans want "intelligent design" in science classes but most aren't so keen on giving guns to principals and superintendents, according to the most recent Oklahoma Poll.
(02/12/06)
Ballot initiatives polling well
Voters favor tax bill or rights, oppose eminent domain
By Randy Krehbiel
A mojority of Oklahomans say they'll probably vote for two state questions that could be on the ballot within the next year.
(02/10/06)
Roads, education get top billing
A poll of Oklahomans finds less support ofr prisons, welfare and economic development
By Randy Krehbiel
Oklahomans have definite opinions about what government should do.
(02/08/06)
Poll finds priority on saving
Henry's legislative agenda is supported, but voters tend to prefer the state's reserve fund
By Randy Krehbiel
Oklahoma voters generally agree with Gov. Brad Henry's priorities but aren't necessarily eager to pay for them, an Oklahoma Poll conducted Jan. 27-30 suggests.
(02/05/06)
Poll shows Henry on top
But his high approval rating doesn't match projected voting numbers
By Randy Krehbiel
Three-fourths of Oklahoma voters think Gov. Brad Henry is doing a good job but substantially fewer than that say they've made up their minds to vote for him in November, according to the most recent Oklahoma Poll.
(12/11/05)
Mayor holds significant lead in poll
His main primary challenger is running a distant second. Most Democrats surveyed have yet to pick a favorite
By Rob Martindale
Republicans appear ready to hand Bill LaFortune their nomination for a second term as Tulsa's mayor, and Democrats have yet to settle on a candidate, according to the most recent Oklahoma Poll.
(12/09/05)
Bridge lacks voter support
More than 60 percent of Tulsa County voters in a recent poll opposed the idea of a toll bridge
By Rob Martindale
Althought they may have little say in the matter, a proposal to construct a privately financed toll bridge across the Arkansas River lacks support among Tulsa County voters as a whole.
(12/04/05)
'4 to Fix' likely to pass, poll suggests
By Rob Martindale
Tulsa County's "4 to Fix the County" funding projects appear to be in good shape with voters, but the jury is out on a proposition to fund an enhanced 911 system.
(11/09/05)
Support found for zoo display
Poll results show most Tulsans surveyed want a Bible-based exhibit at the Tulsa Zoo
By Tom Droege
A controversial Bible-based exhibit considered earlier this year for the Tulsa Zoo has the support of most Tulsans surveyed in the latest Oklahoma Poll.
(10/20/05)
Council conflict criticized
Sixty percent disapprove of its work; 83 percent want more cooperation with the suburbs
By Tom Droege
A majority of Tulsa residents surveyed in the latest Oklahoma Poll said they disapprove of the way the City Council is doing its job and believe that conflict among councilors is hurting the city.
(10/16/05)
LaFortune as lead in poll
The mayor bests Medlock 3-1, but undecided voters could have the final say
By Tom Droege
Three times as many Republicans say they would vote for Tulsa Mayor Bill LaFortune over City Councilor Chris Medlock in next year's municipal elections, but just as many are undecided, an Oklahoma Poll shows.
(09/11/05)
Buildup in Iraq gains support
By Rob Martindale
As a majority of Oklahomans continue to believe that the United States made the right decision in sending armed forces to Iraq, a growing number favors sending more troops, a late August Oklahoma Poll shows.
(09/04/05)
Poll finds strong opposition to proposed fuel tax increase
By Rob Martindale
A proposal to increase fuel taxes to fix state roads and bridges is opposed by 75 percent of those planning to vote on it, an Oklahoma Poll shows.
(09/02/05)
Poll: Gasoline prices a hardship for many
By Michael Overall
Two out of three people in Oklahoma found gasoline prices to be a hardship even before prices surged past $3 a gallon, according to the last Oklahoma Poll.
(07/17/05)
Tulsans lag in enthusiasm on state economy
Most other Oklahomans are a bit more optimistic
By Rob Martindale
The most pessimism about the Oklahoma economy comes from the Tulsa area, which this year lagged behind the rest of the state in job growth, according to a statewide survey.
(07/10/05)
Tulsans lack itch to play lottery
Nearly two-thirds say they aren't interested, the Oklahoma Poll indicates
By Rob Martindale
With the scheduled startup only a few months away, more than four out of every 10 Oklahomans say they are ready to begin scratching lottery tickets.
(07/07/05)
Poll: Wide support for poultry suit
By Rob Martindale
The Oklahoma Poll has found an issue on which state liberals agree with Republicans, while conservatives stand side by side with Democrats.
(07/05/05)
Most against hike in fuel tax
Proposal faces difficult future, poll indicates
By Rob Martindale
Already hit by rising gasoline prices this year, Oklahomans aren't in the mood for a fuel tax increase.
(07/03/05)
Ihhofe rating hits a new high
By Rob Martindale
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., has his highest approval rating in the Oklahoma Poll.
(07/03/05)
State backs war, Bush
The Oklahoma Poll shows support is higher in the state than in the rest of the nation
By Rob Martindale
Support for President Bush's war in Iraq is higher in Oklahoma than it is in the rest of the nation, state and national polling shows.
(07/01/05)
Henry winner in voter survey
In a mock state election, the governor comes out ahead of J.C. Watts and Mary Fallin
By Rob Martindale and Mick Hinton
Governor Brad Henry has a high approval rating among those who expect to vote in November 2006, including Republicans, a recent survey shows.
(03/31/05)
Mayor's doing OK, council low in poll
Pollster Al Soltow notes the mayor has more support among liberals and moderates than conservatives
By Brian Barber
Mayor Bill LaFortune has a 60 percent job approval rating while only 33.8 percent of Tulsa voters approve of the City Council's performance, the latest Oklahoma Poll shows.
(03/29/05)
Most OK with the Vision's status
Pollsters register that the majority of Tulsans approve how the Vision 2025 project is progressing
By Brian Barber
Most Tulsa residents approve of the status of the $535 million Vision 2025 capital imporvements initiative, the latest Oklahoma Poll shows.
(03/27/05)
Poll favors 5 bond items
Voters surveyed had qualms about the funding of public facilities improvements
By Brian Barber
Five of the six ballot propositions that make up the city's $250 million general obligation bond package seem headed to approval by voters April 5, the latest Oklahoma Poll shows.
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