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From health care to electricity, Americans are feeling the impact of rising costs.

Who do they blame? Tune in below for @newsnation.bsky.social's breakdown of our latest data👇
November 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
WATCH: Our latest report shows Americans blame Republicans in Congress more on key pocketbook issues — with Republicans owning rising health care costs by 27 points and costs in general by 26.
November 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Recent findings show Democrats in Congress gaining ground on key issues like health care and the cost of living — continuing a trend of improving trust compared to earlier this fall.

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November 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
NEW: As the U.S. government shutdown ends this week, Americans continue to blame Trump & congressional Republicans for rising health care costs, lost food assistance, and falling approval.

Read our latest shutdown report: https://navigatorresearch.org/how-americans-views-of-the-shutdown-changed/
How Americans’ Views of the Shutdown Changed
Polling report on the latest views of the government shutdown and its impacts ahead of the Senate’s move to end the shutdown.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
As House Democrats push to release the Epstein files, Americans say transparency is key for accountability and justice for survivors.

63% believe Trump is covering up the Epstein client list — including 70% of independents and 42% of Republicans.
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The Government and the Epstein Files
Polling report on what Americans are hearing when it comes to the Trump administration and the Epstein files.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Trump says “costs are way down,” but Americans are telling a different story.

63% feel uneasy about their personal finances in the coming months, and a plurality place the blame for rising costs on Trump & Republicans in Congress — 27 points higher than Democrats in Congress.
November 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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New data from @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social:

Amid ACA open enrollment, growing majorities report health care costs rising. Americans blame Trump and the GOP for these costs rising, and for SNAP running out of funding and the shutdown.

Read the full report: navigatorresearch.org/government-s...
November 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Most Americans say health care costs are rising — 72% say prices are going up.

And by a 28-point margin, more blame Trump and Republicans in Congress (48%) than Democrats (20%) for premiums increasing. Read more👇
https://navigatorresearch.org/government-shutdown-week-5-a-guide-for-advocates/
Government Shutdown Week 5: A Guide for Advocates
Polling report on awareness of and blame for the government shutdown and message guidance following SNAP’s lapse in funding.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Over 8 in 10 Americans view SNAP/food stamps favorably, including 68% of Republicans.

And when it comes to funding lapsing, most say Trump and Republicans in Congress are to blame (51%), including a majority of independents.
November 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Navigator research: "By a 28-point margin, Americans blame Trump and Republicans in Congress more than Democrats in Congress for health care premiums going up (48% blame Trump and Republicans – 20% blame Democrats)."
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Government Shutdown Week 5: A Guide for Advocates
Polling report on awareness of and blame for the government shutdown and message guidance following SNAP’s lapse in funding.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:06 AM
U.S. companies cut 153,000+ jobs last month — the highest in 22 years.

71% of Americans rate the economy negatively, and a majority say they disapprove of Trump’s handling of it.
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/job-cuts-layoffs-october-challenger-rcna242306
October monthly job cuts surged to a 22-year high
Nearly 1.1 million job cuts have been announced so far this year, the most since 2020, according to the research firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
What are Americans hearing about Donald Trump?

Three in four say they’ve heard negative news about him — with SNAP and food stamp cuts dominating the conversation as the shutdown drags on.
November 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Most Americans say the political system is broken — but a majority think it can be fixed. Many cite corporate greed, special interests, and social media as what’s gone wrong.

Learn more👇
https://navigatorresearch.org/focus-group-report-americans-and-political-dysfunction/
Focus Group Report: Americans and Political Dysfunction
Focus group report on government dysfunction.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
NEW: Awareness of the government shutdown is rising — up 10 points since last week — and blame remains squarely on Trump and Republicans in Congress.

More in our latest shutdown report👇
https://navigatorresearch.org/government-shutdown-week-5-a-guide-for-advocates/
Government Shutdown Week 5: A Guide for Advocates
Polling report on awareness of and blame for the government shutdown and message guidance following SNAP’s lapse in funding.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
As the government shutdown enters its 5th week, 65% of Americans say that it will have a negative impact on them personally — a 23-point jump in the last three weeks.

Here’s what people say will be hit hardest in their own lives👇
November 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
It’s Election Day — and Americans are uneasy about the nation and the economy:

🇺🇸 63% say the U.S. is on the wrong track
💸 71% rate the economy negatively
📉 56% disapprove of Trump’s job performance
🏛️ Half say Republicans in Congress are focused on the wrong things
November 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
SNAP and health care costs top Americans’ concerns about the government shutdown:

🍽️ 73% worry SNAP could run out of funding — including 61% of non-MAGA Republicans
🏥 74% are concerned health care costs will rise and people could lose coverage
November 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Our latest focus groups with Americans who see the political system as broken found many feel despair — believing no one is coming to save them.

They blame corporate greed, special interests, and social media, and say stress over the economy & health care fuels their pessimism.
November 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
As Americans suffer from rising costs, most say the White House has its priorities wrong during the shutdown.

A majority say they oppose spending on Secretary Noem’s private jets, a new White House ballroom, tax cuts for billionaires, and an Argentina bailout.
October 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
NEW: 77% of Americans are hearing at least some about the government shutdown — and blame for the shutdown has shifted further toward Trump and Republicans, now by a 14-point margin (up from 10 last week).

Read more in our latest shutdown report 👇
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Government Shutdown Week 4: A Guide for Advocates
Polling report on awareness of and blame for the government shutdown.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
In Navigator's latest focus groups with Americans in battleground districts who say “the system is broken,” we dug into what’s driving their frustration — and what they think it’ll take to fix it.

Read more below from @washingtonpost.com & stay tuned for our full report next week👀
October 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
As the government shutdown hits day 24, 75% of Americans say they’ve heard at least some about it — but awareness drops to 57% among passive news consumers (those who say news comes to them), compared to 86% of active ones.

Learn more: navigatorresearch.org/government-s...
Government Shutdown Week 3: A Guide for Advocates
Polling report on awareness of and blame for the government shutdown.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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It’s time for Trump and Congressional Republicans to do their jobs, to protect healthcare, fund the government, and put working people first. bsky.app/profile/navi...
By a 13-point margin, Americans say Trump and Republicans in Congress are more to blame for the government shutdown than Democrats.

Top concern for Democrats, independents, and persuadables: stopping cuts to Medicaid and the ACA.

Learn more:
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Americans want the shutdown to end, but not if it means leaving millions without health care
Polling report on how to talk about the shutdown fight.
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October 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
As the shutdown continues, Trump’s economic approval remains underwater: 56% of Americans disapprove of his handling of the economy — including 65% of independents and 36% of non-MAGA Republicans.
October 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
A majority of Americans agree Republicans in Congress have the power to end the shutdown and get the government running again — this rises 10 points when the message highlights a compromise on health care to keep costs from rising for millions.
October 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM