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Oklahoma Republicans and Donald Trump: It’s Complicated

Sooner Survey: Volume 35 No. 2 ⎸April 6, 2023 | One thing that most voters agree upon is that Donald Trump is a unique political figure. While many point to his style as what makes him unique, the coalition he has built is also a bit unusual. Trump’s coalition of populists and conservatives has created, or at least exacerbated, divides within the Republican party that are generally seen along income and geographic lines.

School Chief Race Wide Open

Sooner Survey: Volume 37 No. 8 ⎸May 14, 2026 ⎸I have to admit, I have been hesitant to release these numbers because what they tell us is that voters are NOT yet engaged in this contest. There is simply not a great deal of insight into the state of the race other than that one statement. Not a single candidate is in double-digits at this time and a remarkable 61% say they are undecided.
One demonstration of how wide open this contest is that Debra Herlihy – unknown to even the most politically active insiders – sits tied for third at 6% and actually leads among women (8%). The most prominent and likely explanation for her support is that her first name of Debra is the only name that is generally exclusively used for females (especially on the phone, Toni can come across as a male name).

Not Just Trump Country, Republican Country

Sooner Survey: Volume 35 No.3 ⎸July 13, 2023 | During the summer of the non-election year, attentions have been turning to national politics and the pending presidential contest of next year. In April, we released numbers (https://chs-inc.com/sooner-survey-trump-complicated/) showing Donald Trump’s popularity among Republicans, but with Ron DeSantis within striking distance.