LEFT BIAS
These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward liberal causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information reporting that may damage liberal causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate SurveyUSA as Left Biased based on polling that consistently favors the left. We also rate them as a High Factual pollster based on a 2.8-star rating in predictive polling.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
SurveyUSA is a research and polling organization based in Clifton, New Jersey. According to their about page “SurveyUSA conducts custom, local opinion research for universities, non-profits, local and state governments and small to medium-sized businesses, ad agencies and public relations firms. Unlike other research firms whose focus is global, SurveyUSA’s focus is local. We’re right in your backyard.”
Read our profile on the United States media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
SurveyUSA is a private company based in New Jersey. Its revenue is generated through service sales.
Analysis / Bias
SurveyUSA conducts political research and polling on a wide range of topics, including elections. The website does not publish political news.
FiveThirtyEight, an expert on measuring and rating pollster performance, has evaluated 1101 polls by SurveyUSA, earning 2.8 stars for accuracy, indicating they are High Factual by MBFC’s criteria. They also concluded that their polling favors the Left with a score of +4.69, which equates to a Left polling bias. In general, SurveyUSA is considered an accurate pollster that demonstrates a left-leaning bias in polling.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate SurveyUSA as Left Biased based on polling that consistently favors the left. We also rate them as a High Factual pollster based on a 2.8-star rating in predictive polling. (D. Van Zandt 10/08/2024)
Source: https://www.surveyusa.net/
Last Updated on October 10, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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