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 Global Strategy Group 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 (-3.6)
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
Global Strategy Group (CCL) is a market research organization based in New York City. According to their about page, “Founded in 1995, Global Strategy Group (GSG) began as a Democratic polling firm. Over two and a half decades, the firm has evolved into a full-service research, public affairs, and communications agency.”
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Funded by / Ownership
Global Strategy Group is a privately owned company. Revenue is generated through the sales of services.
Analysis / Bias
Global Strategy Group conducts political research and polling on a wide range of topics, including elections. The website publishes news related to its polling but openly disclaims its progressive bias. Further, the majority of clients are Democrats.
Polling bias is assessed using Silver Bulletin’s mean-reverted bias metric. For Global Strategy Group, the mean-reverted polling bias is −1.61, indicating a moderate Democratic lean. Under MBFC’s calibrated polling bias scale, a mean bias between -1.6 and -2.0 corresponds to a polling bias score of -4. Polling bias accounts for 70% of the final bias score, while editorial bias accounts for 30%.
Applying MBFC’s weighted formula:
(−4 × 0.70) + (−2 × 0.30) = −3.6
Based on MBFC’s bias classification scale, a final score of -3.6 places Global Strategy Group 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 Global Strategy Group 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 09/23/2024) Updated (02/18/2026)
Source: https://globalstrategygroup.com/
Last Updated on February 18, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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