Washington D.C. 8/4/2008 9:47:20 AM
News / Politics

Oklahoma Poll Released by Sooner Poll: Barack Obama 24%, John McCain 56%

Here are the latest results from the Oklahoma poll by Sooner Poll published on USAElectionPolls.com:

There were 750 voters polled on 7/19-23.

Sooner Poll
Date: 7/19-23
Oklahoma
Added: 8/3/08
John McCain 56%
Barack Obama 24%

Quote:

"The enthusiasm that Obama has generated in other parts of the country is certainly not evident here," Soltow said.

In fact, enthusiasm for the campaign in general seems to be quite low.

Overall, 38 percent of those surveyed said they were more enthusiastic than usual about this year's elections. About 32 percent said this year's elections will make an important difference in the lives of themselves and their families.

Only those describing themselves as liberals indicated much excitement about this year's elections.

"That goes a long way to explaining the low turnout in the primary," Soltow said, referring to elections last week in which fewer than 20 percent of Oklahoma's registered voters participated.

"I would rather have had somebody different than John McCain on the Republican side, but I can't even believe who the Democrats picked," said poll respondent Billy Garrison, a registered Democrat who often votes Republican.

"I know our country will be in bad shape if Barack Obama is elected president," said Garrison of Tulsa.

Another erstwhile Democrat, Charles Ogdon of Muldrow, said he believes Obama will be the next president, in part because Ogdon believes an Obama presidency would fit biblical prophesies concerning Armageddon and the Second Coming.

But Ogdon isn't happy about it.

"I know the news media give John McCain fits and are for Barack Obama, but tell me, what has Barack Obama done?" he said.

Source: National Polls, Electoral College Results