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 ECU Center for Survey Research as Left-Center Biased based on polling that moderately favors the left. We also rate them as a Mostly Factual pollster based on a B- rating in predictive polling.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-2.1)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (4.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
ECU Center for Survey Research, Inc. is a research organization based in North Carolina. According to their about page, “The Center for Survey Research at East Carolina University, housed in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, offers services ranging from web-based and telephone surveys to data analysis, focus groups, and grant application assistance, serving university scholars and students as well as public agencies and private clients.”
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Funded by / Ownership
ECU Center for Survey Research is owned and operated by East Carolina University.. Revenue is generated through the sales of services.
Analysis / Bias
ECU Center for Survey Research conducts political research and polling on a wide range of topics, including elections. The website curates news related to polling and politics from various credible sources.
Polling bias is assessed using Silver Bulletin’s mean-reverted bias metric. For ECU, the mean-reverted polling bias is −1.32, indicating a moderate Democratic lean. Under MBFC’s calibrated polling bias scale, a mean bias between -1.0 and -1.5 corresponds to a polling bias score of -3. Polling bias accounts for 70% of the final bias score, while editorial bias accounts for 30%.
Applying MBFC’s weighted formula:
(−3 × 0.70) + (−0 × 0.30) = −2.1
Based on MBFC’s bias classification scale, a final score of -2.1 places ECU in the Left-Center 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 ECU Center for Survey Research as Left-Center Biased based on polling that moderately favors the left. We also rate them as a Mostly Factual pollster based on a B- rating in predictive polling. (D. Van Zandt 07/07/2024) Updated (02/13/2026)
Source: https://surveyresearch.ecu.edu/
Last Updated on February 13, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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