LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate the Morrison Institute for Public Policy as Least Biased based on polling that minimally favors the left. We also rate them as Mixed Factual pollsters based on a C rating in predictive polling.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-1.7)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (5.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
The Morrison Institute for Public Policy is a research organization based at Arizona State University. According to their about page, “Morrison Institute produces research relevant to the public needs of today and tomorrow and stays on the leading edge of research principles and methods.”
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Funded by / Ownership
Morrison Institute for Public Policy is a part of Arizona State University. Funding comes from the University.
Analysis / Bias
Morrison Institute for Public Policy conducts political research and polling on issues affecting Arizona via various mediums. The website publishes research and reports that slightly align with a liberal perspective, such as this Untangling Housing Affordability & Groundwater Regulation. All research is well-sourced.
Polling bias is assessed using Silver Bulletin’s mean-reverted bias metric. For Morrison Institute, the mean-reverted polling bias is −0.94, indicating a slight Democratic lean. Under MBFC’s calibrated polling bias scale, a mean bias between -0.6 and -1.0 corresponds to a polling bias score of -2. Polling bias accounts for 70% of the final bias score, while editorial bias accounts for 30%.
Applying MBFC’s weighted formula:
(−2 × 0.70) + (−1 × 0.30) = −1.7
Based on MBFC’s bias classification scale, a final score of -1.7 places Morrison Institute in the Least Biased category.
Factual reporting is rated Mixed based on a Silver Bulletin grade of C, indicating fair predictive accuracy and fair methodological performance.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Morrison Institute for Public Policy as Least Biased based on polling that minimally favors the left. We also rate them as Mixed Factual pollsters based on a C rating in predictive polling. (D. Van Zandt 02/10/2024) Updated (02/23/2026)
Source: https://morrisoninstitute.asu.edu/
Last Updated on February 23, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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