Data for Progress - Bias and Credibility

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 Data for Progress as Left-Center Biased based on polling that slightly favors the left and political advocacy that strongly favors a progressive perspective. We also rate them as a High Factual pollster based on a 2.7-star rating in predictive polling and no failed fact checks.

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

Data for Progress is a progressive think tank and research organization based in Washington, DC. According to their about page, “Data for Progress is a progressive think tank and polling firm arming movements with the tools they need to fight for a more equitable future. Led by a team of policy and data experts, we produce quality polling, data-based messaging, and policy generation for progressive causes, campaigns, and candidates. “

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Funded by / Ownership

Data for Progress is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization and a project of Tides Advocacy. Revenue is generated through donations to ActBlue and sales of services.

Analysis / Bias

Data for Progress conducts political research and polling on progressive issues and elections. The website publishes briefs and reports on their polling. Most polls conducted are on those that favor a progressive left perspective like this: Voters See Trump as a Greater Threat to Democracy, Think Trials Are Fair and Should Be Expedient. The website also highlights its issues of concern, such as Climate Change, LGBTQ Rights, Workers’ Rights, Social Justice, and Healthcare. All of these positions align with a left-leaning perspective. Finally, in 2020, Data for Progress supported Bernie Sanders for President.

Data for Progress is primarily a pollster. FiveThirtyEight, an expert on measuring and rating pollster performance, has evaluated 124 polls by Data for Progress, earning 2.7 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 +1.4, which equates to a Left-Center polling bias. In general, Data for Progress 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 Data for Progress as Left-Center Biased based on polling that slightly favors the left and political advocacy that strongly favors a progressive perspective. We also rate them as a High Factual pollster based on a 2.7-star rating in predictive polling and no failed fact checks. (D. Van Zandt 06/04/2024)

Source: https://www.dataforprogress.org/

Last Updated on June 4, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check