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 Beacon Research/Shaw & Co as Left-Center Biased based on polling that moderately favors the left. We also rate them as a High Factual pollster based on an A rating in predictive polling.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-3.0)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co, Inc. is a research organization based in Boston, Massachusetts. According to their about page, “The partners at Beacon Research each have more than two decades’ experience helping political candidates win elective office at all levels, from mayor, county executive, district attorney and sheriff to state legislator, governor, member of Congress, and president.”
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Funded by / Ownership
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co is a privately owned company. Revenue is generated through the sales of services.
Analysis / Bias
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co conducts political research and polling on a wide range of topics, including elections. The website publishes news related to polls and surveys. They have partnered with diverse clients such as the ACLU of Massachusetts, Fox News and Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Polling bias is assessed using Silver Bulletin’s mean-reverted bias metric. For Beacon Research, the mean-reverted polling bias is −1.46, indicating a moderate Democratic lean. Under MBFC’s calibrated polling bias scale, a mean bias between -1.1 and -1.5 corresponds to a polling bias score of -3. Polling bias accounts for 70% of the final bias score, while editorial bias accounts for 30%.
Applying MBFC’s weighted formula:
(−3 × 0.70) + (−3 × 0.30) = −3.0
Based on MBFC’s bias classification scale, a final score of -3.0 places Beacon Research 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 to date
Overall, we rate Beacon Research/Shaw & Co as Left-Center Biased based on polling that moderately favors the left. We also rate them as a High Factual pollster based on an A rating in predictive polling. (D. Van Zandt 08/31/2024) Updated (02/09/2026)
Source: https://beaconresearch.com/
Last Updated on February 9, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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