LEAST BIASED
These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using an appeal to emotion or stereotypes). The reporting is factual and usually sourced. These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased Sources.
- The Independent Voter Project is a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to election reform. It is rated Least Biased / Slight Left-Center due to its pro-reform framing, and High Factual for transparency, credible sourcing, and absence of fact-check failures.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-0.9)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Independent Voter Project (IVP), founded in California, is a 501(c)(4) non-profit best known for authoring Proposition 14 (2010), which created California’s top-two nonpartisan primary. Its mission is to expand the participation of nonpartisan voters in elections and policy-making. The group is affiliated with the Foundation for Independent Voter Education (FIVE), a 501(c)(3), and is a co-publisher of Independent Voter News (IVN.us)
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Funded by / Ownership
IVP is structured as a nonprofit organization and discloses its support through donations and monthly membership programs, such as The Existence. Financial details are available on their Financials page. IVP is linked to FIVE, which provides educational work, and both are members of the National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers. Revenue comes primarily from contributions, grants, and donor support.
Analysis / Bias
IVP focuses on structural election reform. It advocates for open primaries, top-five primaries with ranked choice voting, and court challenges against restrictive election laws (Our Work: Reform Elections, Battle in Court).
Its language frames parties as barriers. “Manipulated districts. Corrupt campaign finance laws. Disenfranchised voters.” and positions independents as excluded. However, coverage is issue-focused rather than ideologically partisan, and IVN.us publishes a range of perspectives. IVP content shows a mild progressive lean in its emphasis on inclusion and participation, but avoids alignment with Democratic or Republican agendas.
Failed Fact Checks
- No failed fact checks have been attributed to the Independent Voter Project or its companion publication IVN.us.
The Independent Voter Project is a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to election reform. It is rated Least Biased / Slight Left-Center due to its pro-reform framing, and High Factual for transparency, credible sourcing, and absence of fact-check failures. (D. Van Zandt 08/30/2025)
Source: https://independentvoterproject.org/
Last Updated on August 30, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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