Even-year election bill's uneven impact

Jul 01, 2023 View Original Article
  • Bias Rating

    -2% Center

  • Reliability

    35% ReliableFair

  • Policy Leaning

    4% Center

  • Politician Portrayal

    22% Positive

Bias Score Analysis

The A.I. bias rating includes policy and politician portrayal leanings based on the author’s tone found in the article using machine learning. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral.

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"This November, the town will elect a supervisor, six town council members chosen by district, a town clerk, a receiver of taxes, and a highway superintendent."
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-4% Liberal
"The measure, which would move these local elections from odd-numbered to even-numbered years starting in 2026, is due to be sent to Gov. Kathy Hochul for her signature or veto."
Positive
16% Conservative
"Although the top rung of her party has agitated for this bill for years, Hochul should side with the counties and towns, veto the change, and reconsider it for the future once valid concerns are addressed."
Positive
4% Conservative
"If Hochul signs it, candidates will run for town board, town supervisor, county executive, county comptroller and county legislature on a schedule that conforms to state and national calendars."
Positive
2% Conservative

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

48% : This November, the town will elect a supervisor, six town council members chosen by district, a town clerk, a receiver of taxes, and a highway superintendent.

*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

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