LEFT-CENTER BIAS
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- Overall, we rate ABT Associates as Left-Center biased based on polling and editorial perspective that slightly favors the left. We also rate them as High Factual pollsters based on an A- rating in predictive polling.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-2.6)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.5)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 1965, ABT Associates is a market research company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. According to their about page, “Abt Associates is an engine for social impact, fueled by caring, curiosity and cutting-edge research that moves people from vulnerability to security. Whether it’s welfare or weather disasters, the environment or economics, agriculture or HIV and AIDS, we address the world’s most pressing issues.”
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Funded by / Ownership
ABT Associates is a private company that has been hired for political polling by companies like ABC News, the Washington Post, and the University of Massachusetts. Revenue is derived through sales of services.
Analysis / Bias
ABT Associates conducts market research and polling via various mediums. The website does not generally report on politics, but it openly advocates for social issues that align with the left.
Polling bias is assessed using Silver Bulletin’s mean-reverted bias metric. For ABT Associates, the mean-reverted polling bias is −0.67, indicating a slight Democratic lean. Under MBFC’s calibrated polling bias scale, a mean bias between -0.6 and -1.0 corresponds to a polling bias score of -2. Polling bias accounts for 70% of the final bias score, while editorial bias accounts for 30%.
Applying MBFC’s weighted formula:
(−2 × 0.70) + (−4 × -1.2) = −2.6
Based on MBFC’s bias classification scale, a final score of -2.6 places ABT Associates in the Left-Center category.
Factual reporting is rated High based on a Silver Bulletin grade of A-, indicating solid predictive accuracy and good methodological performance.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate ABT Associates as Left-Center biased based on polling and editorial perspective that slightly favors the left. We also rate them as High Factual pollsters based on an A- rating in predictive polling. (D. Van Zandt 02/07/2024) Updated (02/05/2026)
Source: https://www.abtglobal.com/
Last Updated on February 5, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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