American Research Group – Bias and Credibility

American Research Group - Least Biased - Mostly credible pollsterFactual Reporting: Mixed - Not always Credible or Reliable


LEAST BIASED

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  • Overall, we rate American Research Group as Least Biased based on polling that does not favor either party. We also rate them as Mixed based on a C+ rating in predictive polling.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-0.7)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (4.6)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic

MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY

History

American Research Group is based in Manchester, New Hampshire, and specializes in market research. They were founded in 1985 by Lafell Dickinson Bennett.

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Funded by / Ownership

American Research Group is a private company. The sale of surveys and market research generates revenue. 

Analysis / Bias

American Research Group conducts market research and polling via various mediums. The website does not generally report on politics.

Polling bias is assessed using Silver Bulletin’s mean-reverted bias metric. For American Research Group, the mean-reverted polling bias is −0.07, indicating very little bias. Under MBFC’s calibrated polling bias scale, a mean bias between -0.07 and -1.0 corresponds to a polling bias score of -1. Polling bias accounts for 70% of the final bias score, while editorial bias accounts for 30%.



Applying MBFC’s weighted formula:
(−1 × 0.70) + (−0 × -0.3) = −0.7

Based on MBFC’s bias classification scale, a final score of -0.7 places American Research Group in the Least Biased category.

Factual reporting is rated Mixed based on a Silver Bulletin grade of C+, indicating fair predictive accuracy and fair methodological performance.

Failed Fact Checks

  • None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate American Research Group as Least Biased based on polling that does not favor either party. We also rate them as Mixed based on a C+ rating in predictive polling. (D. Van Zandt 01/13/2024) Updated (02/06/2025)

Source: https://americanresearchgroup.com/

Last Updated on February 6, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check


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