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 appeals 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 RMG Research as Left-Center Biased based on polling that moderately favors the left. We also rate them as a Mostly Factual pollster based on a B rating in predictive polling.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-4.9)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (3.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
RMG Research is a market research organization based in Clearwater, Florida. According to their about page, “RMG Research, Inc. is a public opinion research firm founded by Scott Rasmussen. Our services include ground-breaking Counterpolling® and Surround-Sound Messaging™, amplifying the voice of voters in a way unlike any other polling company in the market. In addition to standard public opinion.”
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Funded by / Ownership
RMG Research is privately owned by Scott Rasmussen. Revenue is generated through the sales of services.
Analysis / Bias
RMG Research conducts political research and polling on a wide range of topics, including elections. The website does not publish news. The owner Scott Rasmussen was a founder of Rasmussen Reports a right leaning pollster. While his polling is often cited by Republicans, his polls often favor Democrats, as evidenced below.
Polling bias is assessed using Silver Bulletin’s mean-reverted bias metric. For RMG Reseatch, the mean-reverted polling bias is −3.25, indicating a ModerateDemocratic lean. Under MBFC’s calibrated polling bias scale, a mean bias between -3.0 and -3.0 corresponds to a polling bias score of -7. Polling bias accounts for 70% of the final bias score, while editorial bias accounts for 30%.
Applying MBFC’s weighted formula:
(−7 × 0.70) + (−0 × 0.30) = −4.9
Based on MBFC’s bias classification scale, a final score of -4.9 places RMG Research in the Left-Center category.
Factual reporting is rated Mostly Factual based on a Silver Bulletin grade of B, indicating average predictive accuracy and Reasonable methodological performance.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate RMG Research as Left-Center Biased based on polling that moderately favors the left. We also rate them as a Mostly Factual pollster based on a B rating in predictive polling. (D. Van Zandt 11/15/2024) Updated (02/23/2026)
Source: https://www.rmgresearch.com/
Last Updated on February 23, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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