70% of Americans oppose using the IRS to strip nonprofits of tax-exempt status over unsubstantiated terrorism claims. Find out where folks stand on government overreach ⬇️ https://navigatorresearch.org/the-overreach-backfires-battleground-americans-reject-abuse-of-government-power/

NEW POLLING: Battleground Americans are sounding the alarm when it comes to government overreach. https://navigatorresearch.org/the-overreach-backfires-battleground-americans-reject-abuse-of-government-power/

LGBTQ+ Americans are more likely to say the country is heading in the wrong direction: 🔵 86% feel that our country is going in the wrong direction 🔵 62% feel that America will be worse off a year from now

🏳️‍🌈NEW REPORT: We surveyed LGBTQ+ Americans on Trump and the country. Here's what we found: https://navigatorresearch.org/special-report-lgbtq-americans-on-president-trump-and-the-country/

Even a 2024 Trump voter saw it clearly: "They pretty much gave Republicans a huge advantage." Black Americans across the board recognize SCOTUS’ Callais decision as an attack on their voting power.

📺Black voters are frustrated with legacy media. Instead, they're turning to podcasts and social media — voices like Don Lemon, Joe Rogan, and Roland Martin — for their news. https://navigatorresearch.org/black-american-focus-groups/

A Black veteran from Georgia put it simply — and it's hard to argue with her. Read what she and others told us in our latest focus groups: navigatorresearch.org/black-american-focus-groups/

“For years, Black women have been framed as the moral center of American politics…yet the focus group conversations suggest many Black women are growing weary of being treated like democracy’s emergency contact.” - Ebony Magazine on our latest focus group Read more here: https://bit.ly/4wZSFUY

Trump doubled his support among Black voters in 2024, so we asked folks why: https://navigatorresearch.org/black-american-focus-groups/

NEW FROM OUR FOCUS GROUPS: We talked to a group of Black Americans. They said leaders should have "a track record and not just talking points." Full report here: https://navigatorresearch.org/black-american-focus-groups/

Folks in the battleground say they're more worried about their personal finances than they were back in February — and 67% blame Trump and Republicans for the economy.

Who do Americans in the battleground trust on key issues? A majority of independents say they trust neither party. https://navigatorresearch.org/where-things-stand-in-the-battleground/

Pres. Trump’s approval is the *lowest ever* in our tracking. He’s also slipping with independents.

We at Navigator Research held a focus group of Black men who voted for Biden and flipped to Trump in 2024. They agree on more than you’d think. Full story @HuffPost here: https://bit.ly/4uBkYaG

Update from the Battleground: Americans are unhappy with the economy, and see their personal financial situations worsening. Read our latest report here: https://navigatorresearch.org/where-things-stand-in-the-battleground/

Memorial Day is a time to honor those who sacrificed for our country — and a reminder of the gravity of sending troops into war. A majority of Americans oppose Pres. Trump sending U.S. troops into a ground war in Iran: 64% oppose 27% support https://bit.ly/41iVrGj

There’s no doubt Americans are concerned about how the Callais decision has gutted protections for voting rights. And among Black Americans, concerns are even higher: 📊76% say it guts rights generations fought to secure. https://bit.ly/4upZwoL

Our latest SCOTUS research found that Americans broadly support a variety of reforms. The most popular? Term limits for justices. Read more: https://navigatorresearch.org/following-callais-views-on-supreme-court-remain-mixed-but-reforms-are-popular

Most Americans think the political and economic systems need major changes. 📊55% say the economic system needs major changes 📊13% say the system needs to be torn down completely https://navigatorresearch.org/americans-want-major-change-but-arent-sure-if-leaders-can-deliver/

Earlier this week, Navigator conducted a focus group with Black men who feel disengaged from politics. Read more in @therootdotcom.bsky.social's latest piece — and stay tuned next week for our full report. https://www.theroot.com/exclusive-black-men-explain-why-so-many-of-them-are-di-2000106688

NEW REPORT: The vast majority of Americans think democracy is broken. And more than a third say they don’t trust either party to fix a broken political system. See data here: https://navigatorresearch.org/americans-want-major-change-but-arent-sure-if-leaders-can-deliver/

Americans have mixed views on the Supreme Court. 🔵Democrats: net -38 favorable rating 🔴Republicans: net +48 favorable rating 🟡Independents: net -8 favorable rating One divided country watching the same court. See data here: https://bit.ly/49gEdO9

Voting Rights Act Pt 1 🧵 From the Voting Rights Act to Callais, voting rights in America have been shaped by decades of legislation, court rulings, political battles and racial discrimination. Here’s a look at the timeline and what’s at stake now. bit.ly/4vjcCVd

Americans say billionaires have too much influence over Trump. ⬆️ 54% view him unfavorably. ⬆️ 58% disapprove of the cost of living. Read more here: https://navigatorresearch.org/who-americans-think-is-influencing-politics-and-trump-too-much/

1 in 5 people who voted for Trump in 2024 now say they regret it. That number hasn't moved since April. Data: https://navigatorresearch.org/one-in-five-trump-2024-voters-regret-their-vote/

The AANHPI community knows what they want from President Trump and congressional Republicans, but they feel like their voices are going unheard. See the full report here: https://navigatorresearch.org/special-report-asian-americans-on-the-economy-and-president-trump/

“I can't watch The Pitt because it gives me PTSD.” - A real PA working in the ER A drama about an overwhelmed ER is too painful for the people actually living it, while Washington has only made it worse. The system is sick. Is anyone paying attention?

Americans are certain President Trump’s being influenced, but by whom? See our latest data here: https://navigatorresearch.org/who-americans-think-is-influencing-politics-and-trump-too-much/

Job performance, the economy, foreign policy, rising gas prices, oh my! Asian Americans disapprove of President Trump’s handling of key issues. See more on our latest research here: https://navigatorresearch.org/special-report-asian-americans-on-the-economy-and-president-trump/

By April: 1 in 5 ACA enrollees had dropped coverage after huge price increases. In our latest focus groups, Americans described skipping doctors visits, using AI for medical diagnoses, and choosing rent over insurance. Here are the receipts: bit.ly/4tac3v7

Ask Americans who has too much influence over politics and they'll tell you exactly. Billionaire CEO's - 52% Wealthy Donors - 41% Large Corporations - 38% Republicans blame activists, young folks blame influencers and older Americans blame extremists: https://bit.ly/4dhes17

Mothers are feeling uneasy about their finances, healthcare and where the economy is actually headed. New Navigator data backs this up here: https://navigatorresearch.org/what-moms-want-affordable-healthcare-and-a-better-economy/

Happy Mother’s Day! Moms know best and here’s what they have to say: https://navigatorresearch.org/what-moms-want-affordable-healthcare-and-a-better-economy/

Are high healthcare prices a symptom of the growing cost of living? Americans think so: https://navigatorresearch.org/health-care-focus-group-part-1/

Navigator’s Melissa Toufanian spoke to the BBC about how unpopular Trump’s war with Iran is - including with Americans who voted for Trump in 2024.

New Navigator polling dropped! 39% of Americans say healthcare should be a top government priority. Only 14% think President Trump and Congressional Republicans are focused on it. Read more:https://navigatorresearch.org/insurance-and-pharmaceutical-companies-blamed-for-rising-healthcare-costs/

👀 Who do *you* favor?

In America today, instead of seeing a doctor, people are asking AI what’s wrong — because they can’t afford care. https://bit.ly/4tac3v7

If our healthcare system is a patient, what’s the diagnosis?

According to healthcare providers in our focus groups, the HBO show “The Pitt” nails it — especially when it comes to showing how money can get in the way of care.

NEW REPORT, PART 2: Read how healthcare providers diagnosed the American health care system. https://navigatorresearch.org/health-care-focus-group-part-2/

NEW REPORT: Americans say the health care system is broken — read what they told us: https://navigatorresearch.org/health-care-focus-group-part-1/

ICYMI: Women in battleground states are deciding if and when to have kids based on financial stability. https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/5853830-reproductive-freedom-affordability-crisis/

Americans are clear: They want leaders to fund healthcare — not ICE, not war, and not a gold ballroom. https://navigatorresearch.org/what-do-americans-want-to-fund-not-ice-not-war-not-a-ballroom-healthcare/

Where do Independents stand when it comes to the conflict in Iran? By 30 points they say the military operation wasn’t worth it. https://bit.ly/4cVBKtc

The Iran war is breaking through. And it’s shifting opinions on Pres. Trump.

Half of Americans don’t think Pres. Trump’s war with Iran is worth it. Check out our new reporting: https://navigatorresearch.org/two-months-later-most-americans-dont-think-trumps-war-with-iran-is-worth-it-and-see-no-end-in-sight/

On the issues, Americans trust: 🔵Democrats on health care, inflation, cost of living 🔴 Republicans on immigration & “getting things done” https://navigatorresearch.org/special-report-who-do-americans-trust/

“Democrats need to tell a bigger story. Democrats...have been fighting to protect the ACA as Republicans, have been going after it almost like a death by 1,000 paper cuts" Check out Politico's coverage of our most recent focus group: www.politico.com/news/2026/04...

NEW SPECIAL REPORT: When it comes to policy, which party do you trust? https://navigatorresearch.org/special-report-who-do-americans-trust/