Understand the bias, discover the truth in your news. Get Started
News News
Bias Charts - New
Services
Pricing Pricing
Bias Meter
Tools
Back
to Politician Ratings
Politician Ratings
Arthur Smith
Help
After claiming your profile, you will have access to advanced analytics and custom features. Why Claim Your Politician Profile?

Arthur Smith

Based on voting history, policy positions, and public statements, Arthur Smith demonstrates a Somewhat Left political bias. Compare Arthur Smith with other politicians in our Politician Bias Chart.

Analyst Rating
Help
Biasly’s analyst team evaluates politician twitter accounts, voting records, and statements made in the press to determine leanings. Our diverse analyst team includes equal representation from conservative, center, and liberal viewpoints on every article we rate.

N/A

A.I. Policy Leanings
Help
Our policy leanings for Arthur Smith show what policies Arthur supports and opposes including Arthur's conservative and liberal leanings based on the news.

-12% Somewhat Left

Extremely
Liberal

Very
Liberal

Moderately
Liberal

Somewhat Liberal

Center

Somewhat Conservative

Moderately
Conservative

Very
Conservative

Extremely
Conservative

-100%
Liberal

100%
Conservative

*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.

A.I. Media Portrayal
Help
The A.I. media portrayal of Arthur Smith shows how positively or negatively the media portrays Arthur. Negative and positive sentiment scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores showing that more media companies see Arthur in a negative light and higher positive scores showing that more media companies see Arthur in a positive light.

N/A

Arthur Smith’s Policy Stances

Left
Center
Right
  • Economy
  • Reduce Budget Deficit
  • Economy
  • Reduce Budget Deficit
Scroll ----->

  • Stances

  • Media Portrayal

  • Policy Leanings

  • News Mentions

  • Creations

  • My Articles

  • Contact

Political Category

Party Leaning

  • Economy

    Somewhat Right

    Based on the information provided in the Wikipedia article, Arthur Smith was a Democratic-Republican politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia in the early 19th century. While the article does not explicitly state his economic policy positions, it suggests that he was a fiscal conservative who was cautious about government spending and opposed proposals to increase funding for early childhood education programs, earning him the nickname "Dr. No" from critics. However, the article also notes that he tried to strike a balance in his voting record to be fair. Overall, Arthur Smith appears to have leaned Somewhat Right on economic issues.
    Source: Arthur Smith (U.S. representative) - Wikipedia

  • Reduce Budget Deficit

    Very Right

    Based on the information provided in the contexts, Arthur Smith was known as a fiscally conservative Democrat who prioritized fiscal responsibility and balanced budgets. As the longtime chair of the Senate Finance Committee, he was a "gifted guardian and steward of billions of our taxpayer dollars" and worked to ensure the state's long-term financial well-being, even opposing initiatives from his own party that he deemed fiscally irresponsible. Smith was described as a "moderate Democrat" who earned respect from colleagues across the political spectrum for his commitment to prudent budgeting.
    Source: Arthur Smith (U.S. representative) - Wikipedia

Why Claim Your Politician Profile?

Claim your profile on Biasly and gain control over how
you’re represented. As a verified politician, you can:

Edit Your Profile

Including your biography and other public-facing information.

Clarify Stances

Customize your stances on this page for certain political issues.

Communicate Directly

Allow voters and users to follow your profile which you can send messages to from the Biasly platform.

Publish Blog Posts

Publish articles, opinion pieces, and important updates directly to your profile.

Upload Materials

Upload campaign materials, images, or supporting documents.

Be Transparent

Share accurate contact details for transparency to your desired audience.

See Advanced Analytics

Track how news outlets cover you with interactive bias charts.

Compare Politicians

Compare your politician profile and stances against other politicians with visual bias charts.

Scan Politician Speeches

Scan your politician speeches, articles with our bias checker. See what leanings you have and how to improve the speech.

If you want to go further, you can also sign up for Biasly’s Politician Bias Analytics Platform to track sentiment,
perception, and bias ratings over time. Email sales@biasly.com to get started, or if you have any questions.

How It Works
  • Claim Profile and Verify Your Identity – Our secure process ensures only authorized individuals can claim their profile.
  • Start Sharing – Once verified, you'll gain full access to customize your politician profile and manage your content.
See a full list of features and pricing for the Politician Analytics Platform pricing page.

Our politician ratings are based on recent news using data science and A.I. technology. We analyze hundreds of articles published by news sources daily to determine politicians and policy leanings.