Oklahoma vo⁠t⁠ers wan⁠t⁠ more educa⁠t⁠⁠i⁠on freedom, no⁠t⁠ more res⁠t⁠r⁠i⁠c⁠t⁠⁠i⁠ons

Oklahoma likely voters want the state to keep moving forward on education freedom. A strong majority supports empowering families with greater flexibility and choice in K-12 education, as well as view the state’s Parental Choice Tax Credit favorably. But voters want the program to reach more families, not fewer—supporting a higher program cap while wanting continued access for all families rather than means testing. 

LIKELY VOTERS WANT OKLAHOMA TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD

STRONG SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION FREEDOM

Likely voters strongly support giving families more flexibility and control over their children’s education.

• 77% support parents, not government, choosing the best school for their child.
• 71% support states allowing more flexibility and choices in K-12 education.
• 56% say they would be more likely to vote for a candidate who prioritizes giving K-12 families more choices and control, compared with just 18% who say less likely.  

VOTERS BACK OKLAHOMA’S PARENTAL CHOICE TAX CREDIT

Likely voters view the state’s tax credit favorably, and support grows when they learn about its cost savings. 

• 59% have a favorable opinion of Oklahoma’s tax credit, more than twice the share who have an unfavorable opinion. 
• 59% support the state’s recent expansion of the credit.
• 50% become more supportive of the credit after learning that the maximum credit of $7,500 costs significantly less than the amount spent per public school student; just 13% become less supportive.

INCREASE ACCESS, NOT RESTRICTIONS

Likely voters want more families to be able to participate in the tax credit rather than new restrictions. 

• 54% support increasing the program’s cap further so even more Oklahoma families can participate, twice the share who oppose. 
• 51% believe the tax credit should remain available to every K-12 family in Oklahoma, while just a third believe it should be limited to low-income families. 
• 44% say they would be more likely to vote for a candidate who supports increasing the cap, compared with 21% who say less likely. 

Survey conducted September 16-18, 2026 | N=608 likely voters | MOE = +/- 4.0% | 78% text-to-web, 22% online