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:

THE SURGE IS WORKING
(3/1/10)
Craig Charney makes the argument that although the Taliban is entrenched in Helmand province, where Marja is situated, its grip is slipping in the rest of Afghanistan as President Barack Obama’s 30,000-troop surge unfolds.

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DEMOCRATS, LISTEN UP! MASSACHUSETTS MATTERS
(1/20/10)
A year after Barack Obama’s inauguration as president, Massachusetts voters sent the Democrats a wake-up call yesterday. This year is starting to look like a “wave” election. In this Politico article, Craig Charney outlines 4 steps Democrats should do to reverse this trend.
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IPI POLL FINDS PALESTINIANS SUPPORT TWO-STATE PEACE PLAN AND FATAH, HOPE OBAMA CAN ADVANCE PEACE PROCESS
(9/23/09)
In this IPI press release, recent polls conducted by Charney Research reveal major changes in attitudes since 2000. 64% of Palestinians now support a two-state peace plan. Palestinians say they would choose Fatah in elections.
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POLITICAL WILL:
WHAT IS IT? HOW IS IT MEASURED?
(5/5/09)
When advocates argue, politicians vote, and organizations campaign, they say they are trying to shape or respond to political will. So what then is “political will”? Craig Charney analyzes the significance of political will and how to measure this.
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