LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate the Rutgers-Eagleton Poll 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 (-1.4)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (6.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
The Rutgers-Eagleton Poll is a research survey organization based in New Brunswick, New Jersey. According to their about page, “Our mission is to provide scientifically sound, non-partisan information about public opinion. ECPIP conducts research for all levels of government and nonprofit organizations with a public interest mission, as well as college and university-based researchers and staff.”
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Funded by / Ownership
Rutgers-Eagleton Poll is operated and funded by The Eagleton Center for Public Interest – Rutgers University. Revenue is derived through sales of services.
Analysis / Bias
Rutgers-Eagleton Poll conducts market research and polling via various mediums. The website does not generally report on politics but publishes news related to its polling.
Polling bias is assessed using Silver Bulletin’s mean-reverted bias metric. For Rutgers, 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) + (−0 × 0.30) = −1.4
Based on MBFC’s bias classification scale, a final score of -1.4 places Rutgers-Eagleton Poll in the Least Biased category.
Factual reporting is rated Mixed based on a Silver Bulletin grade of C-, indicating below-average predictive accuracy and fair methodological performance.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Rutgers-Eagleton Poll 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 01/08/2025) Updated (02/23/2026)
Source: https://eagletonpoll.rutgers.edu/
Last Updated on February 23, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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