LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate Dan Jones Center for Public Service as Least Biased based on polling that minimally favors the left. We also rate them as Mostly Factual pollsters based on a B+ rating in predictive polling.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-1.4)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (3.6)
Country: United States
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
The Dan Jones Center for Public Service is an opinion research company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. According to their about page, “The Center performs public opinion polling to be used for research and analysis, engages with the community through forums and candidate trainings, and is a convener of experts on elections, campaigns, and political opinion.”
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Funded by / Ownership
Dan Jones Center for Public Service is a private company that has been hired for political polling by companies like ABC News, the Washington Post, and the University of Massachusetts. Revenue is derived through sales of services.
Analysis / Bias
Dan Jones Center for Public Service 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 Dan Jones, the mean-reverted polling bias is −0.76, indicating a slight Democratic lean. Under MBFC’s calibrated polling bias scale, a mean bias between -0.6 and -1.0 corresponds to a polling bias score of -2. Polling bias accounts for 70% of the final bias score, while editorial bias accounts for 30%.
Applying MBFC’s weighted formula:
(−2 × 0.70) + (−0 × 0.30) = −1.4
Based on MBFC’s bias classification scale, a final score of -1.4 places Dan Jones in the Least Biased category.
Factual reporting is rated Mostly Factual based on a Silver Bulletin grade of B-, indicating average predictive accuracy and reasonable methodological performance.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Dan Jones Center for Public Service as Least Biased based on polling that minimally favors the left. We also rate them as Mostly Factual pollsters based on a B+ rating in predictive polling. (D. Van Zandt 05/26/2024) Updated (02/11/2026)
Source: https://danjonescenter.org/
Last Updated on February 11, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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