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Oregon’s GOP beat out critics to launch an anti-tax ballot referral. Can they do it again?

Oregon’s GOP beat out critics to launch an anti-tax ballot referral. Can they do it again?

April 21, 2026

An April survey from the Democratic-aligned pollster Navigator Research found that 49% of Americans view the GOP’s 2025 tax and spending law unfavorably in comparison to 36% who view it positively.

Congress’ Ultrarich Think They Can Sell an Affordability Agenda

Congress’ Ultrarich Think They Can Sell an Affordability Agenda

April 20, 2026

A whopping 80% of Americans, according to Navigator’s polling, said they believe their elected officials are unable to get anything done because they’re too focused on enriching themselves and their donors. And 77% said elected officials are too out of touch with, and don’t understand, the struggles of average people.

Inflation Jumps to Highest Level Seen Under Trump as Approval Ratings Crater

Inflation Jumps to Highest Level Seen Under Trump as Approval Ratings Crater

April 20, 2026

Trump's approval rating fell below 36 percent in at least one recent poll, with crucial midterm elections on the horizon. His approval rating on gasoline hit a "rock bottom" of 28 percent according to a poll from Navigator Research.

Trump just made energy a top issue for Democrats in November

Trump just made energy a top issue for Democrats in November

April 20, 2026

The vast majority of voters in swing districts, 84%, said they have seen their utility costs rise over the past year, according to a Navigator Research survey of dozens of battleground congressional districts published in March — more than any other cost tested, including groceries or health care. 

Trump fails on another promise: Giant tax refunds

Trump fails on another promise: Giant tax refunds

April 20, 2026

However, even as tax season has now come and gone, the law remains overwhelmingly unpopular. A Navigator Research poll released on Tuesday found that just 36% of registered voters view the tax law favorably.

Trump’s Approval Rating Hits ‘Rock Bottom’ on Gas: Poll

Trump’s Approval Rating Hits ‘Rock Bottom’ on Gas: Poll

April 9, 2026

President Donald Trump's approval rating on gasoline has hit "rock bottom," according to a new poll from Navigator Research released on Wednesday.

‘We lose the midterms’: Republicans worry Iran might have already cost them Congress

‘We lose the midterms’: Republicans worry Iran might have already cost them Congress

April 9, 2026

Democrats have continued to hammer Trump for the war, and they’ve seized on the high gas prices it’s caused to elevate what was already their core campaign focus: affordability. Polling from the Democratic firm Navigator Research released Wednesday found that 65 percent of voters do not agree with how Trump is handling gas prices, which have jumped to over $4 per gallon on average; while 71 percent believed the war in Iran led to the increased prices.

High Gas Prices, Driven Up by the Iran War, Loom Over the Midterms

High Gas Prices, Driven Up by the Iran War, Loom Over the Midterms

March 26, 2026

A private document from Navigator Research, a liberal polling firm, that has been circulating among House Democrats encouraged them to focus less on criticizing Mr. Trump’s wartime partnership with Israel and his failure to get congressional approval for the assault on Iran and more on economic issues. The top-testing messages were arguments that Mr. Trump […]