The CNA Corporation was founded and operates on the principle of conducting honest, accurate, actionable research to inform the important work of public policy decision makers.

Ensuring the quality of the public interest research we provide is paramount to our work and a standard that is never compromised. To accomplish this we:

• Maintain absolute objectivity in all of our investigations, analyses and findings, testing hypotheses and challenging our own findings, and remaining uninfluenced by what we think a client would like to hear or by our own biases and preconceptions
• Apply imaginative, innovative techniques to often-difficult research challenges, approaching every problem with an open mind, and going where the facts lead
• Gain a thorough understanding of issues and analyze all their relevant aspects in order to achieve results that not only answer questions but also inform decision making
• Are process driven and results oriented, carefully maintaining the most rigorous and highest ethical standards of research and analysis while working aggressively to complete our work in a timely manner
• Are open, direct, and clear, keeping clients fully informed on our procedures and progress and communicating in language that is unambiguous and understandable.