LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate The Watson Center as Left-Center Biased based on polling that moderately 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-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Watson Center at Christopher Newport University is a research organization based in Newport News, Virginia. According to their about page, “The Wason Center has a 10-year track record of providing citizens and lawmakers unbiased, nonpartisan insight into the policy issues shaping the future of the commonwealth. More than 100 students work side-by-side with talented faculty to produce survey research and political analysis that informs decisions by citizens and lawmakers in Virginia, and increasingly around the country..”
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Funded by / Ownership
The Watson Center is funded through Christopher Newport University.
Analysis / Bias
The Watson Center conducts political research and polling on a wide range of topics, including elections. The website publishes news related to the Watson Center that is not political in nature.
FiveThirtyEight, an expert on measuring and rating pollster performance, has evaluated 19 polls by The Watson Center, earning 2.8 stars for accuracy, indicating they are High Factual by MBFC’s criteria. They also conclude that their polling slightly favors the Left with a score of +1.0, which equates to a Left-Center polling bias. In general, The Watson Center 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 The Watson Center as Left-Center Biased based on polling that moderately 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 03/19/2024)
Source: https://cnu.edu/wasoncenter/
Last Updated on March 19, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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