American Action Forum – Bias and Credibility

These media sources are slightly to moderately conservative in 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 conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Right-Center sources.

• Overall, we rate American Action Forum Right-Center biased based on political positions and advocacy that favors the right. We also rate them Mostly Factual in reporting rather than High due to a lack of transparency with funding.

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Detailed Report

Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 2009 by Fred Malek, founder of Thayer Capital and a former Republican National Committee deputy chairman, The American Action Forum is a nonprofit issue advocacy group based in Washington, D.C. that promotes center-right public policy, such as free-market solutions to create a smaller government.

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Funded by / Ownership

American Action Forum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded through donations. The website lacks transparency as they do not provide financial information. American Action Forum is a part of the American Action Network, which donates money to help Republican candidates. For example, in 2016, they donated $4,994,221 against Democrats.

Analysis / Bias

In review, the American Action Forum website provides news and research with minimal bias in wording, such as The National Implications of Maryland’s All-Payer System. This research is properly sourced to organizations such as Rand and the CBO. The website also provides Op-Eds, which favors the right and often the policies of President Trump, such as this: Pulse of the American economy is strong thanks to better policy. In general, AAF advocates for a free-market economy with minimal regulations.

When reporting on climate change, AAF does not deny the human impact on climate change; however, they advocate for free-market solutions rather than the recommendations by scientists.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate American Action Forum Right-Center biased based on political positions and advocacy that favors the right. We also rate them Mostly Factual in reporting rather than High due to a lack of transparency with funding. (7/12/2016) Updated (D. Van Zandt 02/06/2022)

Source: https://www.americanactionforum.org/