LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate Siena College Research Institute as Least Biased based on polling that minimally favors the right. We also rate them as Very-High Factual pollsters based on an A rating in predictive polling.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-0.7)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (0.5)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Siena College Research Institute is a research survey organization based in Albany, New York. According to their about page, “Founded in 1980 at Siena College in New York’s Capital District, the Siena College Research Institute (SCRI) conducts regional, statewide and national surveys on business, economic, political, voter, social, academic and historical issues. The surveys include both expert and public opinion polls.”
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Funded by / Ownership
Siena College Research Institute is operated and funded by the college. Revenue is derived through sales of services. Siena College Research conducts political polling for the New York Times and Newsday.
Analysis / Bias
Siena College Research Institute 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 Siena College, the mean-reverted polling bias is −0.12, indicating a slight Democratic 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 Siena 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 Siena College Research Institute as Least Biased based on polling that minimally favors the right. We also rate them as Very-High Factual pollsters based on an A rating in predictive polling. (D. Van Zandt 09/08/2024) Updated (02/23/2026)
Source: https://scri.siena.edu/
Last Updated on February 23, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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