LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate Alaska Survey Research as Left-Center biased based on polling that moderately favors Democratic candidates. We also rate them as Mostly Factual based on a B+ rating in predictive polling.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-2.8)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (2.5)
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 1996, Alaska Survey Research (ASR) is based in Anchorage, Alaska, and specializes in market research. Ivan Moore, the founder, has a background in mathematics and statistics and has been working in the market research field in Alaska since 1990.
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Funded by / Ownership
Alaska Survey Research is owned by Ivan Moore. The sale of surveys and market research generates revenue. ASR often allows survey participants to donate their payments to charity, indicating a degree of community involvement and participant engagement in their funding model.
Analysis / Bias
Alaska Survey Research conducts market research and polling via telephone and text messaging in the state of Alaska. The website does not generally report on politics.
Polling bias is assessed using Silver Bulletin’s mean-reverted bias metric. For ABT Alaska Survey Research, the mean-reverted polling bias is −1.77, indicating a moderate Democratic lean. Under MBFC’s calibrated polling bias scale, a mean bias between -1.6 and -2.0 corresponds to a polling bias score of -4. Polling bias accounts for 70% of the final bias score, while editorial bias accounts for 30%.
Applying MBFC’s weighted formula:
(−2 × 0.70) + (0 × 0.30) = −2.8
Based on MBFC’s bias classification scale, a final score of -2.8 places Alaska Survey Research in the Left-Center category.
Factual reporting is rated Mostly Factual based on a Silver Bulletin grade of B+, indicating average predictive accuracy and average methodological performance.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Alaska Survey Research as Left-Center biased based on polling that moderately favors Democratic candidates. We also rate them as Mostly Factual based on a B+ rating in predictive polling. (D. Van Zandt 12/27/2023) Updated (02/05/2026)
Source: https://alaskasurveyresearch.com/
Last Updated on February 5, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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