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 appealing 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 Journal of Politics & Society Left-Center Biased based on story selection that slightly favors the left and Very High for factual reporting due to the comprehensive sourcing of information.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: VERY HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 1998, The Journal of Politics & Society is an academic journal of the social sciences published twice a year by the Helvidius Group, a nonprofit student organization at Columbia University. According to their about page, “the Journal only considers academic papers submitted by undergraduates. In a process comparable to the peer review and editing procedures of professional academic journals, selected papers are rigorously edited by the Editorial Board, composed exclusively of undergraduates.”
They further report their past contributors to consist of “former President Bill Clinton, former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, former New Jersey Governor and EPA Administrator Christie Todd Whitman, former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, Senator Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, former World Bank President James D. Wolfensohn, Human Rights Watch President Kenneth Roth, Anthony Marx, and Kenneth Waltz.”
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Funded by / Ownership
The Journal of Politics & Society is published by the Helvidius Group, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Funding is derived through donations.
Analysis / Bias
In review, the Journal of Politics & Society publishes researched political journal articles that use minimally loaded language and are always very well-sourced. Topic selection tends to slightly favor the left when dealing with social issues. Issues are published in PDF format and written for a high-level reader. For example, the story “DO CULTURAL VALUES AFFECT THE DECISION TO EMIGRATE? THE CASE OF LITHUANIA” offers 137 source citations. In general, this is a highly factual source that leans slightly left on social issues.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Journal of Politics & Society Left-Center Biased based on story selection that slightly favors the left and Very High for factual reporting due to the comprehensive sourcing of information. (5/18/2016) Updated (D. Van Zandt 02/10/2023)
Source: http://www.helvidius.org/
Last Updated on May 26, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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