Christopher S. Wilson is a pollster, data scientist and political strategist whose career has centered on understanding how people form opinions, how those opinions change, and how data can improve decision-making.
He is CEO of EyesOver and Stratus Intelligence and founder of WPA Intelligence.
Today, much of his work sits at the intersection of traditional public-opinion research, narrative intelligence, analytics and artificial intelligence.
Career
Wilson has spent more than three decades in polling, analytics and political strategy. He founded and led WPA Intelligence, providing polling and analytics work for national political committees and gubernatorial campaigns.
He served as Director of Research, Analytics and Digital Strategy for Ted Cruz’s 2016 presidential campaign and as Data Director for Never Back Down during the 2023–2024 cycle. Earlier in his career, he served as Global Director of Research at Weber Shandwick International. He now leads EyesOver and Stratus Intelligence.
Current work
At EyesOver, Wilson works with narrative intelligence—understanding how conversations, sentiment and narratives change over time.
At Stratus Intelligence, he leads survey research and analytics focused on public opinion and decision-making.
Recognition
Wilson was named 2021 Pollster of the Year and 2019 Technology Leader of the Year.
Media and writing
His writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, and he has appeared on Fox News and Fox Business to discuss polling and politics.
He also writes Data, Politics, and the Future, where he explores public opinion, narrative intelligence, campaigns, data and AI.
Academic and professional appearances
Wilson has participated in professional and academic discussions on polling, political analytics and campaign data, including events hosted by Columbia University, Princeton University, AAPC, AAPOR and MediaPost.
Personal
Wilson is based in Oklahoma.
