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RIGHT BIAS

History

Project 2025 is a policy initiative led by The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, and supported by over 100 allied organizations. Introduced in 2022, the initiative outlines a plan to restructure the federal government in preparation for a conservative presidential transition. Its goals are organized around four pillars: policy, personnel, training, and a 180-day playbook. The initiative emphasizes expanding executive power, reorganizing federal agencies, and promoting socially conservative values in federal policy.

 

Many contributors to Project 2025 have experience from Donald Trump’s first administration. According to Newsweek, several proposals associated with Project 2025 have been implemented during Trump’s second term, including federal spending cuts, expanded fossil fuel production, the rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, and restrictions on funding for reproductive health.

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Funded by / Ownership

The website does not explicitly state its funding sources, but it is organized by The Heritage Foundation, a well-known conservative think-tank. This connection suggests that Project 2025 is likely funded and supported by The Heritage Foundation and its network. Over 100 conservative organizations form a broad coalition supporting this project,​​ such as ALEC, Competitive Enterprise Institute, Heartland Institute, and Moms for Liberty.

Analysis / Bias

Project 2025 is a campaign that advocates for a governance framework characterized by Christian nationalism, reduced regulations, and socially conservative policies in the United States. Its proposals include abolishing the Department of Education, restricting access to abortion, and eliminating federal protections for LGBTQ+ individuals. These positions align with the populist right and are reflected in certain initiatives of the Trump administration, particularly those focused on consolidating presidential control over the civil service and implementing environmental rollbacks, as noted by the BBC.

The ACLU characterizes Project 2025 as a “radical restructuring” of government institutions, warning that several proposals would undermine civil rights, voting access, and constitutional protections. Many of its key figures, such as Russell Vought, John Ratcliffe, and Pam Bondi, have been tied to misinformation or poor fact-checking records, including false or misleading claims about election fraud, abortion, and public health. These associations, combined with Heritage’s long history of publishing climate and social policy disinformation, contribute to the project’s Mixed factual reliability.

While the document itself avoids overt conspiracy theories, it often relies on ideological assumptions rather than empirical evidence. The sections on climate policy dismiss the scientific consensus on human-caused global warming, and the family policy chapters frame “biblically based” values as a government priority. According to Newsweek, the architects of Project 2025 now occupy numerous federal posts, allowing for the direct implementation of these ideological goals under the guise of “efficiency” and “restoring order.”

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years; however, the sources they rely on have failed numerous fact-checks.

Overall, we rate Project 2025 as far-right biased based on its advocacy for conservative government and policies. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to their reliance on poor sources and advocacy for policies that contradict the consensus of science. (D. Van Zandt 01/25/2024) Updated (10/16/2025)

Source: https://www.project2025.org/

Last Updated on October 16, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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