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 High Factual pollster based on a 2.3-star rating in predictive polling.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-2.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
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.
FiveThirtyEight, an expert on measuring and rating pollster performance, has evaluated 38 polls by RMG, earning 2.3 stars for accuracy, indicating they are High Factual by MBFC’s criteria. They also conclude that their polling moderately favors the Left with a score of +3.2, which equates to a Left-Center polling bias. In general, RMG is considered a an accurate pollster that demonstrates a left-leaning bias in polling.
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 High Factual pollster based on a 2.3-star rating in predictive polling. (D. Van Zandt 11/15/2024)
Source: https://www.rmgresearch.com/
Last Updated on November 15, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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