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 Braun Research as Left-Center Biased based on polling that moderately favors the left. We also rate them as a High Factual pollster based on a 2.3-star rating in predictive polling.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Braun Research, Inc. (BRI) is a research organization based in New Jersey. According to their about page, “Braun Research, Inc. is a privately held Marketing and Public Opinion Research firm whose goal is to uphold the highest standards of data collection. We value the relationships that we establish with our clients and are dedicated to providing quality interviewing and effort to every research project.”
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Funded by / Ownership
Braun Research is a privately owned company. Revenue is generated through the sales of services.
Analysis / Bias
Braun Research conducts political research and polling on a wide range of topics, including elections. The website has not published news since 2020.
FiveThirtyEight, an expert on measuring and rating pollster performance, has evaluated 10 polls by BRI, earning 2.3 stars for accuracy, indicating they are High Factual by MBFC’s criteria. They also conclude that their polling slightly favors the Left with a score of +1.0, which equates to a Left-Center polling bias. In general, BRI is considered an accurate pollster that demonstrates a left-leaning bias in polling.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Braun Research as Left-Center Biased based on polling that moderately favors the left. We also rate them as a High Factual pollster based on a 2.3-star rating in predictive polling. (D. Van Zandt 03/03/2024)
Source: https://www.braunresearch.com/
Last Updated on March 3, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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