Political Polling / Issues Management

The founders of STEWART and PARTNERS got their start in some of Washington’s top political polling firms, so we have a sharp and trench-tested understanding of politics and public affairs.

In fact, our partners have developed research driven strategies for some of the toughest issue-oriented campaigns. Think: tobacco, pesticides, biotechnology.

These are situations where the stakes are critically high. Often as high as an industry’s very freedom to operate, when our clients are up against onerous regulation or legislative threats. Other times they may be seeking to build political support in order to secure government funding. Or perhaps gain the green light on a zoning or permitting issue.

Our Approach

Our role is to determine what success looks like for our clients – and then figure out how to get there. The foundation of this process involves:

Analyzing the macro political environment
Measuring awareness and attitudes towards the issue
Segmenting and prioritizing potential audiences
Identifying the most effective messages and proof points
Doing it all on a very tight timeline

Senior-Level Involvement

Conducting research and delivering data is only a fraction of what we do. The value you gain in working with STEWART and PARTNERS is direct access to a senior team of advisors – ones who draw on a wealth of past experiences and give you straightforward counsel on what’s going to work and what isn’t.

In this particular field, we only work with clients who give us a seat at the table as a key part of their strategy team. That’s a responsibility and privilege we don’t take lightly.

Message Development