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Voters to Government: Stay out of Business Decisions re: Vaccines

Sooner Survey: Volume 33 No. 7 ⎸October 25, 2021 | In July, we released numbers (Sooner Survey Volume 33, No. 5) that revealed that most Oklahomans do not want government to interfere in the relationship between employers and employees when it comes to vaccine policies. Subsequently, the Biden administration issued an executive order and decision-makers have again been asked to pick sides. The reality is the vast majority of Oklahoma voters just want government to stay out of telling businesses how address their employees and vaccines – and that is even more true today than when we tested it in July.

Drummond and Mazzei Tied at 44%

Sooner Survey: Volume 37 No. 9 ⎸August 10, 2026 ⎸Oklahoma’s Republican runoff election for Governor is currently as tight as it can be.  Our recent study (completed August 6, 2026) of 600 Likely Voters has the contest a dead-heat with Gentner Drummond and Mike Mazzei both drawing support from 44% of likely runoff voters.  If one were to take out “leaners” (those asked to make a choice after initially saying they were still undecided), Drummond would have a two point lead (42% Drummond; 40% Mazzei).

First Look at the 2026 Governor’s Contest

Sooner Survey: Volume 36 No. 1 ⎸February 18, 2025 ⎸Astute observers know a poll is but a snapshot in time. Too often, they are used as a predictor, when reality is, they are providing the current state of play and provide data for understanding the current political environs. And the current state of play in Oklahoma reveals Gentner Drummond currently dominates the landscape and is becoming better defined every day.