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NO. ______
8/12/2016 4:12 PM

Quarterly Poll
July 20 - 25, 2016
Sample: Likely voters registered in the state of Oklahoma (n=398) Margin of Error: 4.91%
Weighted by age, congressional district, sex and source. Stratified to represent the Oklahoma likely voter population.
Introduction:
Hello, Im ________, and Im calling from Sooner Poll, Oklahomas public opinion pollster. Thank you for taking the
time to talk with me. Please be assured that we are not trying to sell you anything and your individual responses are
confidential.
1.

2.

With which political party are you registered?

1. Republican
2. Democrat
3. Independent
4. Not registered [DNR] [TERMINATE]
5. DK/Refused [DNR] [TERMINATE]

195
172
31
0
0

49.0
43.3
7.7
0.0
0.0

Do you consider yourself a liberal, a moderate, or a conservative in your political

beliefs? [PROBE: VERY/SOMEWHAT]
1. Very liberal
2. Somewhat liberal
3. Moderate
4. Somewhat conservative
5. Very conservative
6. DK/Refused [DNR]

15
42
122
93
111
14

3.7
10.6
30.8
23.4
28.0
3.6

Likely Voter Screen questions [Cell phone sample only]

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I am going to read you a list of individuals or organizations. For each one, please tell me if you have a FAVORABLE or
UNFAVORABLE opinion. [PROBE: VERY/SOMEWHAT]
3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

President Barrack Obama

1. Very favorable
2. Somewhat favorable
3. DK/No opinion [DNR]
4. Somewhat unfavorable
5. Very unfavorable

72
71
13
49
193

18.0
17.9
3.2
12.3
48.5

U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe

1. Very favorable
2. Somewhat favorable
3. DK/No opinion [DNR]
4. Somewhat unfavorable
5. Very unfavorable

87
107
74
60
69

22.0
27.0
18.5
15.2
17.3

U.S. Senator James Lankford

1. Very favorable
2. Somewhat favorable
3. DK/No opinion [DNR]
4. Somewhat unfavorable
5. Very unfavorable

98
97
102
45
55

24.7
24.5
25.7
11.4
13.8

Governor Mary Fallin

1. Very favorable
2. Somewhat favorable
3. DK/No opinion [DNR]
4. Somewhat unfavorable
5. Very unfavorable

56
100
25
77
139

14.1
25.2
6.4
19.3
35.0

Lt. Governor Todd Lamb

1. Very favorable
2. Somewhat favorable
3. DK/No opinion [DNR]
4. Somewhat unfavorable
5. Very unfavorable

35
98
194
37
33

8.9
24.7
48.9
9.3
8.2

Attorney General Scott Pruitt

1. Very favorable
2. Somewhat favorable
3. DK/No opinion [DNR]
4. Somewhat unfavorable
5. Very unfavorable

45
110
167
33
42

11.3
27.7
41.9
8.4
10.7

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9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

The Oklahoma legislature

1. Very favorable
2. Somewhat favorable
3. DK/No opinion [DNR]
4. Somewhat unfavorable
5. Very unfavorable

11
124
53
109
101

2.7
31.3
13.3
27.5
25.3

The Black Lives Matter movement

1. Very favorable
2. Somewhat favorable
3. DK/No opinion [DNR]
4. Somewhat unfavorable
5. Very unfavorable

29
57
83
85
143

7.2
14.4
21.0
21.4
36.0

Bernie Sanders
1. Very favorable
2. Somewhat favorable
3. DK/No opinion [DNR]
4. Somewhat unfavorable
5. Very unfavorable

38
91
49
86
133

9.5
22.9
12.4
21.7
33.5

Hillary Clinton
1. Very favorable
2. Somewhat favorable
3. DK/No opinion [DNR]
4. Somewhat unfavorable
5. Very unfavorable

44
62
18
52
222

11.0
15.6
4.5
13.1
55.9

Donald Trump
1. Very favorable
2. Somewhat favorable
3. DK/No opinion [DNR]
4. Somewhat unfavorable
5. Very unfavorable

86
102
28
38
144

21.7
25.6
7.0
9.4
36.2

114
211
28
45

28.6
53.0
7.0
11.4

Thinking about the November presidential election

14.

If you were standing in the voting booth right now and had to make a choice for
president, for whom would you vote?
1. Hillary Clinton
2. Donald Trump
3. Gary Johnson
4. Undecided [DNR]

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15.

16.

[ASKED ONLY OF REPUBLICANS] Do you believe the Tea Party has too much, too little, or
just the right amount of influence in the Republican party today?
1. Too much
2. Too little
3. Just the right amount
4. Dont know [DNR]
Which issues are MOST IMPORTANT to you:
1. SOCIAL issues like abortion and marriage protection
2. FISCAL or economic issues like lower taxes, government spending and job
creation
3. EDUCATION issues like teacher pay, state standards and increased spending to
schools
4. Dont know [DNR]

31
57
62
44

16.0
29.2
31.9
22.8

55
191
140
11

13.9
48.1
35.3
2.8

34
85
104
165
10

8.5
21.3
26.2
41.5
2.6

83
197
57
60

20.9
49.6
14.4
15.1

50
186
67
95

12.7
46.7
16.9
23.8

Now on a different subject

28.

29.

30.

How would you rate Governor Mary Fallins leadership skills?

1. Excellent
2. Good
3. Fair
4. Poor
5. Dont know [DNR]
Do you think that Governor Fallins administration is MORE competent or LESS
competent than Governor Brad Henrys administration?
1. More competent
2. Less competent
3. The same [DNR]
4. Dont know or remember the Henry administration well in order to form an
opinion [DNR]
Do you think that Governor Fallins administration is MORE competent or LESS
competent than Governor Frank Keatings administration?
1. More competent
2. Less competent
3. The same [DNR]
4. Dont know or remember the Keating administration well in order to form an
opinion [DNR]

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Demographics
Now, Im going to ask you questions about demographics; these are for classification purposes only.
D1.

D2.

D3.

D4.

What is the highest level of education youve had the opportunity to complete?
1. 8th grade or less
2. Some high school
3. High school graduate
4. Vocational/Technical school
5. Some college
6. College graduate
7. Some post-graduate study
8. Post-graduate degree
9. Refused [DNR]

2
13
62
22
98
113
16
70
1

0.6
3.3
15.6
5.6
24.7
28.5
4.0
17.6
0.2

Into which of the following age groups do you fall?

1. 18-24
2. 25-34
3. 35-44
4. 45-54
5. 55-64
6. 65 and over

7
14
45
73
98
161

1.8
3.4
11.3
18.3
24.7
40.4

Which of the following best describes your ethnic background?

1. White/Caucasian
2. Black/African American
3. Hispanic
4. Native American
5. Asian
6. Other [DNR]
7. DK/Refused [DNR]

343
11
4
23
5
8
5

86.1
2.7
1.0
5.8
1.2
1.9
1.2

24
17
34
36
97
65
42
47
36

6.1
4.4
8.5
9.0
24.3
16.3
10.5
11.9
8.9

Which of the following groups does the total annual income of your household fall?
1. Under $15,000
2. $15,000 to $24,999
3. $25,000 to $34,999
4. $35,000 to $49,999
5. $50,000 to $74,999
6. $75,000 to $99,999
7. $100,000 to $124,999
8. Over $125,000
9. Refused [DNR]

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D5.

D6.

D7.

D8.

D9.

D10.

D11.

D12.

How often do you attend religious services?

1. Several times a week
2. Weekly
3. Several times a month
4. Monthly
5. Several times a year/Annually
6. Less than annually/Never
7. DK/Refused [DNR]

67
138
22
14
48
103
5

16.8
34.6
5.6
3.6
12.1
26.0
1.3

Do you consider yourself to be an Evangelical Christian?

1. Yes
2. No
3. DK/Refused [DNR]

200
179
18

50.4
45.0
4.6

Are you married?

1. Yes
2. No
3. DK/Refused [DNR]

300
94
4

75.5
23.6
1.0

Are you currently?

1. Employed full time
2. Employed part time
3. Self-employed
4. Homemaker
5. Retired
6. Unemployed
7. DK/Refused [DNR]

134
25
24
26
173
12
4

33.6
6.3
6.0
6.6
43.5
2.9
1.1

[OBSERVED BY INTERVIEWER] Sex

1. Male
2. Female

179
218

45.1
54.9

MSA [PRE-CODE]
1. Tulsa
2. Oklahoma City
3. Rest of the state

92
93
212

23.1
23.5
53.4

87
78
81
77
75

21.8
19.7
20.4
19.3
18.7

24
190
184

6.0
47.8
46.3

Congressional District [PRE-CODE]

1. Bridenstine
2. Mullins
3. Lucas
4. Cole
5. Russell
Cell Phone/Landline [PRE-CODE]
1. Cell Phone
2. Landline
3. Online