LEAST BIASED
These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes). The reporting is factual and usually sourced. These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased Sources.
- Overall, we rate Nate Silver’s Silver Bulletin as High in factual reporting and Least Biased, with a slightly Left-Center editorial lean. It maintains strong transparency, clear sourcing, and independence from corporate or partisan influence, continuing Silver’s reputation for empirically driven, statistically literate journalism.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-1.8)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Silver Bulletin, founded in 2023 by political statistician Nate Silver, is an independent publication on Substack focusing on politics, polling, sports analytics, media, and technology. Silver previously founded and led FiveThirtyEight, which gained prominence for data-driven election forecasting before its sale to ABC News.
Read our profile on the United States media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
The publication is owned and operated by Nate Silver and financed primarily through Substack subscriptions, with a mix of free and paid content. There is no outside investment or corporate ownership. Freelance contributors are occasionally paid, with standard rates listed transparently on the About page.
Analysis / Bias
Silver Bulletin focuses on data-centric journalism and long-form essays about polling, politics, and social trends. Silver, who describes himself as “somewhere between a libertarian and a liberal,” often critiques both major U.S. parties and ideological media bubbles.
His article “Is the Democratic Party Dominated by Progressives or by Centrists?” provides a balanced historical analysis of intra-party dynamics, while “The Political Mood Feels Like 9/11 Again” criticizes both left and right cancel-culture excesses. Coverage is analytical and empirically grounded, though Silver’s social commentary sometimes reflects mild skepticism toward progressive orthodoxy. Overall, reporting is evidence-based and avoids sensationalism.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Nate Silver’s Silver Bulletin as High in factual reporting and Least Biased, with a slightly Left-Center editorial lean. It maintains strong transparency, clear sourcing, and independence from corporate or partisan influence, continuing Silver’s reputation for empirically driven, statistically literate journalism. (D. Van Zandt 10/12/2025)
Source: https://www.natesilver.net/
Last Updated on October 12, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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