These media sources are slightly to moderately conservative in 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 conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Right-Center sources.

• Overall, we rate Rasmussen Reports as Right-Center biased based on polling that slightly favors Republican candidates. We also rate them as Mostly Factual based on 78% accuracy in predictive polling.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Rasmussen Reports is an American polling company founded in 2003. The company engages in the collection, publication, and distribution of public opinion polling information. Rasmussen Reports conducts nightly tracking, at national and state levels, of elections, politics, current events, consumer confidence, business topics, and the United States president’s job approval ratings.

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Funded by / Ownership

Rasmussen is owned by Noson Lawen Partners (majority stake). Revenue is generated through advertising and subscriptions.

Analysis / Bias

In review, Rasmussen Reports has received praise for accuracy in the past. They have also been criticized for having a right-leaning bias. Some of those called Rasmussen Reports right-leaning are FiveThirtyEight, New Republic, Time, Center for Public Integrity, CNN, and the Washington Post. Further, founder Scott Rasmussen has written a conservative book called In Search of Self-Governance. 

FiveThirtyEight, an expert on measuring and rating pollster performance, has evaluated 772 polls by Rasmussen, indicating they are accurate 78% of the time or Mostly Factual. They also conclude that their polling favors the right with a score of +1.4, which equates to a Right-Center bias in polling. In general, Rasmussen is a reasonably accurate pollster that slightly favors the right (Republican Candidates).

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate Rasmussen Reports as Right-Center biased based on polling that slightly favors Republican candidates. We also rate them as Mostly Factual based on 78% accuracy in predictive polling. (D. Van Zandt 1/30/2018) Updated (12/27/2023)

Source: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/