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Focus Group Report Pt 1: Patients’ Views on the Broken Healthcare System
May 4, 2026
Maryann Cousens
This Navigator Research report focuses on how Americans view the healthcare system and their greatest pain points.
*Three focus groups were conducted online on April 23, 2026, among Americans in battleground states who are insured through the ACA marketplace and have seen their premiums increase, who are uninsured, and patient-facing healthcare providers. We recruited a mix across partisanship, education, gender, and race.
Qualitative results are not statistically projectable.
What do Americans want to fund? Not ICE, not war, not a ballroom. Healthcare.
May 1, 2026
Tina Tang
This Navigator Research report highlights messaging on the new Republican budget.
Two Months Later: Most Americans Don’t Think Trump’s War with Iran is Worth It and See No End in Sight
April 29, 2026
Julie Alderman Boudreau
This Navigator Research report covers how Americans feel about the ongoing war with Iran.
SPECIAL REPORT: Who Do Americans Trust
April 28, 2026
Aidan Harty & Maryann Cousens
This Navigator Research report covers who Americans trust to handle a range of critical issues.
One in Five Trump 2024 Voters Regret Their Vote
April 23, 2026
Maryann Cousens
One in five Americans who voted for President Trump in 2024 now say they regret it — a share that has held steady across Navigator's most recent surveys. This report examines who these "Trump regretters" are, what issues may be driving their remorse, and where they turn for news.
Fraud Is Real. Cuts Are Worse. How to Win This Fight.
April 22, 2026
Tina Tang
While Americans are worried about both fraud and budget cuts, when forced to choose they are far more worried about cuts. Denying, dismissing, or minimizing fraud works against us.
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Meet The Pocketbook Pessimists
January 29, 2026
Julie Alderman Boudreau
This Navigator Research report covers Americans who rate the economy negatively or are unsure but don’t yet blame Trump and Republicans in Congress.