Charney Research is a private consulting firm, based in New York, which offers a broad range of professional services in opinion polling, market research, communications strategy development, and project evaluation.

Drawing on our extensive expertise in socio-political research, we provide services in the following areas:

  • Public Policy
  • Electoral Politics
  • Promoting democracy and economic reform

We apply our knowledge of marketing and export development to help clients with issues pertaining to their industries or concerns, particularly regarding:

  • The high tech and biotech sectors
  • Investor attitude assessments
  • Trade and tourism promotion

We know the world is changing fast — and our work is about aiding people and groups involved in the changes. We have helped scores of clients in the U.S. and overseas to manage change, organize for it, or respond to it. Each of them has received close attention from our principal and senior staff. This reflects our purpose: to provide every client with carefully thought-out, sophisticated solutions, focused on the things that really matter, so that you can make the right decisions.

  

What’s New:

UNDERSTANDING THE ARAB SPRING: PUBLIC OPINION AND THE ROOTS OF REVOLUTION IN THE ARAB WORLD
(2/02/12)
The Center for Stratgic & International Studies interviews Craig Charney on his insights gleaned from his recent Middle East polling assignments. Craig discusses factors for why the regimes of five Arab nations —Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, Libya, and now Syria were overthrown or are tottering whereas the Gulf states have remained intact. He also examines the roles that social media and satellite tv played.
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EGYPTIAN POLITICS: BACK TO THE FUTURE
(11/04/11)
Based on Charney Research’s poll on post-revolution Egypt, Steven Cook at Council on Foreign Relations makes the case that Egypt may return back to the future. He states that uncertainty, instability, violent outbursts, weak parliaments, political infighting, and a revolving door prime ministry are likely to mark Egyptian politics yet again.
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EGYPT SINCE THE REVOLUTION
(11/02/11)
Results from recent IPI poll conducted by Charney Research reveal that although Egyptians remain hopeful about their country’s direction post-revolution, they’re anxious about the economy and their security. 82% of Egyptians now say they are worse off financially than under the Muburak era. 53% view ongoing protests as disruptive. Egyptians seek economic help from all—the state, the West, and their wealthy Arab neighbors.
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SHIFTS IN EGYPTIAN PUBLIC OPINION
(10/11/11)
Ed Husain at Council on Foreign Relations points to a recent Charney Research poll in his analysis on Egypt’s growing sectarian strife, political instability, suspicions of "global conspiracies", and economic fears.
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