The Economist Article Rating- Bias Rating
16% Somewhat Conservative
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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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| Sentence | Sentiment | Bias |
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| "For instance, about half the population took a moderate stance on abortion in 2016, a proportion that has held steady since 1975." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Across issues ranging from the armed forces to government spending, the share of the population holding extreme positions has not trended upwards nearly as much as social polarisation, though it has increased somewhat since 2008 (see chart, right panel)." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
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Contributing sentiments towards policy:
49% : For instance, about half the population took a moderate stance on abortion in 2016, a proportion that has held steady since 1975.42% : Across issues ranging from the armed forces to government spending, the share of the population holding extreme positions has not trended upwards nearly as much as social polarisation, though it has increased somewhat since 2008 (see chart, right panel).
*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.