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 Winston Group as Left-Center Biased based on polling that moderately favors the left. We also rate them as a High Factual pollster based on a 2.5-star rating in predictive polling.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-2.2)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Winston Group is a polling organization based in Washington, DC. According to their about page, “The Winston Group is a strategic planning and survey research firm in Washington, DC.”
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Funded by / Ownership
The Winston Group is a privately owned company. Revenue is generated through the sales of services.
Analysis / Bias
The Winston Group conducts political research and polling on a wide range of topics, including elections. The website does not publish news. The organization primarily serves Republican candidates, but its polling leans left.
FiveThirtyEight, an expert on measuring and rating pollster performance, has evaluated 13 polls by The Winston Group, earning 2.5 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 +1.1, which equates to a Left-Center polling bias. In general, The Winton Group 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 Winston Group as Left-Center Biased based on polling that slightly favors the left. We also rate them as a High Factual pollster based on a 2.5-star rating in predictive polling. (D. Van Zandt 12/06/2024)
Source: https://www.winstongroup.net/
Last Updated on December 6, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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