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.
News Type: News Mentions
More Black Men Are Tuning Out Major Media Outlets
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
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.
States Could Get Money to Give Parents Paid Time Off to Spend With Kids
A Navigator research poll from 2024 found 76 percent of Americans think it’s important Congress create a national paid family and medical leave program. Support is higher among Democrats, at 90 percent, but a majority of Republicans, 62 percent, support it as well.
Senate effort builds to curb insider trading on prediction markets
Despite growing attention in Washington, most Americans are unfamiliar with prediction markets, according to limited polling on the issue. A survey from Navigator Research found more than 70% had heard little or nothing about them, but still broadly support banning people with insider information from using them.
RFK Jr.’s healthy food agenda puts hospitals on notice about patients’ meals
Eighty-six percent of registered voters surveyed said it should be easier for every American family to access fresh fruits and vegetables, according to a poll released in September 2025 by Navigator Research.