To truly understand hunger, we asked Oklahomans to speak for themselves.
Our recent voter poll captures more than opinions. It reflects lived experiences of hunger, rising food costs, and barriers to accessing affordable, reliable meals.
The findings are a human-centered picture of food insecurity in Oklahoma, challenging us to respond with seriousness and compassion to the growing need.
Poll Finding #1:
Food insecurity is not a marginal issue. It is a common experience in Oklahoma.
In Oklahoma, hunger isn’t hidden. It shows up at kitchen tables, in grocery carts, and in the quiet calculations families make at the end of the month.
For more than half of Oklahomans, food security is uncertain. An unexpected bill or rising grocery costs can force impossible choices between food and other basic needs.
Programs like SNAP provide critical support, but many families still struggle to afford enough groceries to last the month.
Food insecurity in Oklahoma isn’t rare. It’s part of daily life for far too many families.
Action Step #1:
Join the conversation.
@HungerFreeOK
Poll Finding #2:
Addressing hunger is broadly supported.
The results of our poll tell a powerful story, and in Oklahoma, they point in one direction toward action on hunger. Across parties, geographics, demographics, a clear majority is drawing a line in the sand, signaling a shared understanding that food access isn’t optional; it’s foundational. And programs that combat hunger are not expendable.
In Oklahoma, food security is a priority that people are ready to stand behind, fund, and vote for.
Action Step #2:
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Poll Finding #3:
Food insecurity is a bipartisan issue.
The voices behind this belief reflect a broad cross-section of Oklahoma voters. Addressing hunger isn’t a narrow slice of opinion. It’s registered voters, age 18 and up, representing a true cross-section of Oklahomans, spanning income levels, education, geography, and lived experiences.
The political breakdown of our poll tells its own story. Different backgrounds. Different beliefs. Different daily realities. Yet on the issue of food security, those differences begin to blur.
When it comes to making sure families can put food on the table, Oklahomans from every viewpoint are part of the same conversation, and increasingly, the same solution.
Action Step #3:
Get involved!
Attend Anti-Hunger Day at the Capitol in the spring and raise your voice for Oklahoma families.
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A Challenge We Can Solve Together
Hunger affects families across Oklahoma, regardless of background or political beliefs. For many, affording enough food is an ongoing challenge driven by low wages, rising costs, and economic uncertainty.
At the same time, Oklahomans widely agree that hunger is a problem worth addressing. Across communities and party lines, voters support efforts to reduce food insecurity and help families put food on the table. Hunger is not a partisan issue. It is a human issue.
You can be part of the solution.
- Share these findings with your friends, family, and community networks.
- Share your story to help policymakers and community leaders better understand the realities of hunger.
- Support local organizations, food pantries, schools, and community programs working to reduce hunger across the state.
Together, we can build an Oklahoma where everyone has access to the food they need to thrive.