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Who We Are

Navigator tracks public opinion on the nation’s most pressing issues and transforms trusted data into rapid strategic insights and winning messages. Grounded in rigorous methodology and years of longitudinal research, we deliver clear, actionable guidance that helps leaders shape debates and move audiences.

National Surveys

National quantitative surveys that track how public opinion shifts as issues evolve in real time.

Qualitative Research

In-depth qualitative research that reveals how Americans think, feel, and talk about major issues.

Battleground Surveys

Targeted surveys in U.S. House districts that pinpoint issue priorities of everyday Americans.

Messaging Guidance

Strategic messaging guidance that turns trusted research into clear, usable language and winning policy arguments.

Latest Research

Americans Are Done Waiting: What the 2026 Midterms Told Us

Americans Are Done Waiting: What the 2026 Midterms Told Us

November 6, 2026 Navigator Research

A Navigator special report on what the 2026 midterms told us about the desire for change and need to deliver.

Focus Groups
October 29, 2026

Boomers Watch, Gen Z Scrolls: A Generational News Divide Consumption and Awareness

Today’s report contains data collected by Navigator throughout 2026 on the news stories that Americans followed and didn’t through 2026.

Julie Alderman Boudreau
National Surveys
October 27, 2026

We’re in the Endgame Now: Democrats Gain Trust As Republicans Fall Short

This Navigator Research report covers how Americans view the two political parties.

Tina Tang
Focus Groups
October 22, 2026

Mother Knows Best: Why Moms Regret Voting for Trump

This is a special report from Navigating the Vote containing findings from a focus group conducted with white suburban moms who voted for President Trump in 2024 but now regret their vote.

Julie Alderman Boudreau and Avery Smedley
National Surveys
October 21, 2026

More Anxious than Hopeful, Most Americans Want More Regulation of Artificial Intelligence

This Navigator Research report covers Americans' views and uses of AI.

Melissa Toufanian

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