Trusted data. Rapid strategic insights. Winning messages.

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

SPECIAL REPORT: LGBTQ+ Americans on President Trump and the Country

SPECIAL REPORT: LGBTQ+ Americans on President Trump and the Country

June 2, 2026 Maryann Cousens & Tina Tang

This Navigator Research report covers economic sentiment among LGBTQ+ Americans and how they view President Trump’s job performance across a range of issues.

Focus Groups
May 28, 2026

Focus Group Report: Black Americans on Leadership and Voting

This Navigator Research report covers focus groups that explored how Black Americans view the state of the country, elected leaders in Washington, and voting in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Callais decision.

Maryann Cousens

Where Things Stand in the Battleground

This Navigating the Battleground report covers the perceptions of government leaders, including which leaders are more favored by Americans in the battleground, their priorities, and who battleground constituents trust.

Julie Alderman Boudreau
National Surveys
May 22, 2026

Americans Want Major Change, But Aren’t Sure if Leaders Can Deliver

This Navigator Research report covers how Americans feel about democracy, institutions, and systems and whether anyone can fix them.

Julie Alderman Boudreau
National Surveys
May 21, 2026

Following Callais: Views on Supreme Court Remain Mixed But Reforms Are Popular

This Navigator Research report covers views of the Supreme Court and what type of reforms Americans support.

Tina Tang

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