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 the GBAO Strategies as Left-Center Biased based on news stories and polling that moderately favors the left. We also rate them as Mixed Factual pollsters based on a C+ rating in predictive polling.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-2.1)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (4.6)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
The GBAO Strategies (BSG) is a research organization based in Washington, DC. According to their about page, “Every campaign is unique and there is no one way to talk to voters. We start each project by listening to your story and goals, and use research to learn where your audience currently is, and where you might lead them.”
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Funded by / Ownership
The GBAO Strategies is a privately owned company. Revenue is generated through the sales of services.
Analysis / Bias
The GBAO Strategies conducts political research and polling on a wide range of topics, including elections. The website does not publish news. Their list of clients indicates they primarily serve Democrats or left-leaning organizations like John Fetterman and Planned Parenthood.
Polling bias is assessed using Silver Bulletin’s mean-reverted bias metric. For GBAO, the mean-reverted polling bias is −1.36, 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 GBAO Strategies in the Left-Center Biased category.
Factual reporting is rated Mixed based on a Silver Bulletin grade of C+, indicating fair predictive accuracy and average methodological performance.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the GBAO Strategies as Left-Center Biased based on news stories and polling that moderately favors the left. We also rate them as Mixed Factual pollsters based on a C+ rating in predictive polling. (D. Van Zandt 09/12/2024) Updated (02/17/2026)
Source: https://www.gbaostrategies.com/
Last Updated on February 17, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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