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 Cygnal Polling as Left-Center Biased based on polling that moderately favors the left. We also rate them as a High Factual pollster based on a 2.1-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
Cygnal Polling is a polling organization based in Washington, DC. According to their about page, “We are creating a company that empowers campaigns, caucuses, committees, and causes with more accurate polling, more useful analytics, more moving targeting, and more consistent data—whether it be through a custom project, software tool, or subscription.”
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Funded by / Ownership
Cygnal Polling is a privately owned company. Revenue is generated through the sales of services.
Analysis / Bias
Cygnal Polling conducts political research and polling on a wide range of topics, including elections. The website publishes news related to its polling like this BATTLEGROUND POLL: TRUMP’S FIRST-TERM APPROVAL HITS NEW HIGHS; ONLY 3 PERCENT OF VOTERS SUPPORT ANTISEMITIC PROTESTS; VOTERS REJECT BIDEN’S TITLE IX CHANGES.
FiveThirtyEight, an expert on measuring and rating pollster performance, has evaluated 46 polls by Cygnal, earning 2.1 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 +1.59, which equates to a Left-Center polling bias. In general, Cygnal 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 Cygnal Polling as Left-Center Biased based on polling that moderately favors the left. We also rate them as a High Factual pollster based on a 2.1-star rating in predictive polling. (D. Van Zandt 05/16/2024)
Source: https://www.cygn.al/
Last Updated on May 16, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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