LEAST BIASED
These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes). The reporting is factual and usually sourced. These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased Sources.
- 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 High Factual pollsters based on a 2.5-star rating in predictive polling.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-1.0)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: United States
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH 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.
FiveThirtyEight, an expert on measuring and rating pollster performance, has evaluated 47 polls by Dan Jones Center for Public Service, earning 2.0 stars for accuracy, indicating they are High factually by MBFC’s criteria. They also conclude that their polling slightly favors the Left with a score of +0.8, which equates to Least Biased overall in polling bias. In general, Dan Jones Center for Public Service is considered to be highly accurate and demonstrates minimal bias in polling.
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 High Factual pollsters based on a 2.0-star rating in predictive polling. (D. Van Zandt 05/26/2024) Updated 902/12/2025)
Source: https://danjonescenter.org/
Last Updated on February 12, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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