Saint Anselm College Polling – Bias and Credibility

Sainst Andelm College Polling - Least Biased - Credible PollsterFactual Reporting: High - Credible - Reliable


LEAST BIASED

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  • Overall, we rate the Saint Anselm College Polling as Least Biased based on polling that minimally favors the left. We also rate them as High Factual pollsters based on an A- rating in predictive polling.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (0.7)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.5)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic

MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

The Saint Anselm College Polling is a research survey organization based in Manchester, New Hampshire. According to their about page, “The Center conducts an annual survey of New Hampshire registered voters’ views on housing policy.”

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Funded by / Ownership

Saint Anselm College Polling is operated and funded by The Center for Ethics in Society.. Revenue is derived through sales of services.

Analysis / Bias

Saint Anselm College Polling 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 Saint Anselm College, the mean-reverted polling bias is +0.28, indicating a slight Republican lean. Under MBFC’s calibrated polling bias scale, a mean bias between +0.0 and +0.5 corresponds to a polling bias score of +1. Polling bias accounts for 70% of the final bias score, while editorial bias accounts for 30%.



Applying MBFC’s weighted formula:
(+1 × 0.70) + (−0 × 0.30) = +0.7

Based on MBFC’s bias classification scale, a final score of +0.7 places Saint Anselm College in the Least Biased category.

Factual reporting is rated High based on a Silver Bulletin grade of A-, indicating solid predictive accuracy and good methodological performance.

Failed Fact Checks

  • None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate the Saint Anselm College Polling as Least Biased based on polling that minimally favors the left. We also rate them as High Factual pollsters based on an A- rating in predictive polling. (D. Van Zandt 01/23/2025) Updated (02/23/2026)

Source: https://www.anselm.edu/about/offices-centers-institutes/centers-institutes/center-ethics-society/research/surveys-polls

Last Updated on February 23, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check


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