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Why Democrats are running against the ‘Epstein class’

Why Democrats are running against the ‘Epstein class’

June 23, 2026

Surveys released this year from Democratic-aligned firm Navigator Research and progressive pollster Data for Progress back that argument up. In both polls, majorities of voters, including a majority of Republicans, believe there hasn’t been enough accountability connected to Epstein’s crimes and want to see more arrests and prosecutions. In a Navigator poll released in March, the share of Americans who said they believed Trump administration officials should resign over the Epstein matter increased when they were informed about officials in other countries being arrested, fired or forced to resign over Epstein ties.

Trump’s Authoritarian Cringe Is Weighing Down His Popularity, New Poll Finds

Trump’s Authoritarian Cringe Is Weighing Down His Popularity, New Poll Finds

June 15, 2026

A survey released Monday by Navigator Research, a Democratic-aligned nonprofit, found that Trump’s authoritarian aesthetics were more than a sideshow and were meaningfully weighing down his already-low popularity levels. They contribute to the public’s belief that Trump is focused on almost anything other than the economic concerns they think should be front and center.

Fahrenheit 250

Fahrenheit 250

June 10, 2026

In June, Navigator Research, the left-leaning polling outfit, interviewed three groups of swing voters—first-generation Americans, religious voters, and veterans—and found a common theme. The voters agreed that the country is off-track, but they also expressed hope that certain core values can survive the current climate. Stephanie, a 43-year-old white woman from Mississippi who voted for Kamala Harris and attends church weekly, was one of them. “I have high hopes that America will be great again,” she said. (The focus group participants declined to share their last names.) “I think we have to hit rock bottom, pick ourselves up, and get better. And I have hopes that better days are coming.

Prediction markets offer the lure of fast money. Young men say they like their odds.

Prediction markets offer the lure of fast money. Young men say they like their odds.

June 8, 2026

Close to 40% of young men between 18 and 34 use prediction markets, according to an April survey from Navigator Research, a public opinion research organization.

George Santos’ latest alleged scandal highlights the insidious rise of prediction markets in politics

George Santos’ latest alleged scandal highlights the insidious rise of prediction markets in politics

June 6, 2026

Honest politicians are right to worry about the corrosive effect prediction markets have on public trust and good government. A Navigator Research poll published in April found that while more than 7 in 10 Americans have heard “a little” or “nothing” about major prediction market companies, they support “Congress banning anyone with insider information — so elected […]

“We’re Tired”: Why Many Black Women Feel Politically Exhausted Ahead of 2026

“We’re Tired”: Why Many Black Women Feel Politically Exhausted Ahead of 2026

May 28, 2026

Behind the turnout numbers is a growing sense of political exhaustion that feels less like temporary frustration and more like emotional burnout. A recent focus group conducted by Navigator Research on May 20, 2026, involving Black women who voted for Harris in 2024 or who identify as Democrats or Democratic-leaning voters, revealed something Democrats and political strategists should take seriously: many Black women are beginning to feel like the country they keep rescuing is no longer interested in rescuing them.

More Black Men Are Tuning Out Major Media Outlets

More Black Men Are Tuning Out Major Media Outlets

May 25, 2026

A focus group conducted on Wednesday by the Democratic firm Navigator Research, which HuffPost was allowed to view, revealed that these men have chosen to divest from what they believe are mainstream media outlets and largely get their news from nontraditional outlets and independent creators on platforms like YouTube.

We Asked Why These Black Men Voted for Harris and Others Did Not. They Explained the Whole Picture

We Asked Why These Black Men Voted for Harris and Others Did Not. They Explained the Whole Picture

May 24, 2026

A growing disconnect between the needs of the Black community and promises made by both the Democrats and the Republicans was the focus of a group of eight Black men, organized by Navigator Research. The Root spoke to several participants, who voiced deep concerns about the evaporation of their rights and whether voting even matters.