LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate Marist Poll as Least Biased based on polling that minimally favors the left. We also rate them as High Factual pollsters based on an A- rating in predictive polling.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-0.7)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.5)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Marist Poll is a research survey organization based in Poughkeepsie, New York. According to their about page, “The Marist Institute for Public Opinion, home of the Marist Poll, is a survey research center at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York. The Marist Poll regularly measures public opinion at the local, state, and national level.”
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Funded by / Ownership
Marist Poll is owned and funded by the Marist Institute for Public Opinion at Marist College. Revenue is derived through sales of services.
Analysis / Bias
Marist Poll conducts market research and polling via various mediums. The website does not generally report on politics but publishes news related to its polling.
Polling bias is assessed using Silver Bulletin’s mean-reverted bias metric. For Marist, the mean-reverted polling bias is −0.52, indicating a slight Democratic lean. Under MBFC’s calibrated polling bias scale, a mean bias between -0.0 and -0.5 corresponds to a polling bias score of -1. Polling bias accounts for 70% of the final bias score, while editorial bias accounts for 30%.
Applying MBFC’s weighted formula:
(−1 × 0.70) + (−0 × 0.30) = −0.7
Based on MBFC’s bias classification scale, a final score of -0.7 places marist in the Least Biased category.
Factual reporting is rated High based on a Silver Bulletin grade of A-, indicating solid predictive accuracy and good methodological performance.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Marist Poll as Least Biased based on polling that minimally favors the left. We also rate them as High Factual pollsters based on an A- rating in predictive polling. (D. Van Zandt 10/10/2024) Updated (02/19/2026)
Source: https://maristpoll.marist.edu/
Last Updated on February 19, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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