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 appealing 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 World Policy Institute (Broaden) Left-Center Biased based on story selection that favors the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-3.7)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

The World Policy Institute was a New York-based research institute focusing on the challenges and opportunities of an increasingly connected world. They were founded in 1961.

The domain for World Policy Institute now points to broadenimpact.com.

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Funded by / Ownership

Broaden is the successor of the World Policy Institute and published the World Policy Journal, which appears to have ceased publication in 2018.

Analysis / Bias

The World Policy Institute (Broaden) uses mostly credible sources and rarely uses loaded language in headlines and articles. Most issues they focus on are those that affiliate with the political left, such as environmental issues.

Failed Fact Checks

• None to date

Overall, we rate World Policy Institute (Broaden) Left-Center Biased based on story selection that favors the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting. (M. Huitsing 7/28/2017) Updated (08/31/2025)

Source: https://broadenimpact.com/world-policy/