LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate Susquehanna Polling and Research as Least Biased based on polling that minimally favors the Left. We also rate them as Mostly Factual pollsters based on a B+ rating in predictive polling.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-0.7)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (2.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Susquehanna Polling and Research is a market research and polling organization based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. According to their about page, “Susquehanna Polling and Research (SP&R) is a nationally recognized, survey research and polling firm headquartered in Pennsylvania, and specializes in a full range of research services for businesses and state agencies, national and state trade associations, hospitals and health systems, candidates for public office and media outlets.”
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Funded by / Ownership
Susquehanna Polling and Research is a private company that derives revenue through the sale of services.
Analysis / Bias
Susquehanna Polling and Research conducts market research and polling via various mediums. The website does not generally report on politics but does report news on its polls.
Polling bias is assessed using Silver Bulletin’s mean-reverted bias metric. For Susquehanna, the mean-reverted polling bias is −0.43, 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 Susquehanna in the Least Biased category.
Factual reporting is rated Mostly Factual based on a Silver Bulletin grade of B+, indicating solid predictive accuracy and good methodological performance.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Susquehanna Polling and Research as Least Biased based on polling that minimally favors the Left. We also rate them as Mostly Factual pollsters based on a B+ rating in predictive polling. (D. Van Zandt 11/25/2024) Updated (02/26/2026)
Source: https://susquehannapolling.com/
Last Updated on February 23, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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