Ballot Access News
Media Bias Rating

Ballot Access News was founded in 1985 by Richard Winger, an advocate for third-party and independent candidates, with the objective of providing specialized coverage on U.S. ballot access laws and election regulations. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the outlet remains independently owned, primarily by Winger himself. Ballot Access News focuses exclusively on the niche of ballot access issues, electoral reforms, and third-party politics, steering clear of general news topics such as sports, entertainment, or trendy stories. Over its long trajectory, the platform has become an authoritative voice in its domain, offering in-depth analyses, expert commentaries, and legal updates relevant to minority parties and independent candidates. Known for its meticulous research and advocacy for electoral diversity, Ballot Access News is a critical resource for politicians, legal experts, and researchers interested in the nuances of the American electoral system. Its online presence can be accessed at ballot-access.org, serving as an invaluable repository of information on electoral fairness and representation.

Bias Meter

Computer A.I. Score

Our A.I. media bias rating of Ballot Access News shows what policies Ballot Access News supports and opposes including Ballot Access News's conservative and liberal leanings based on analysis of three hundred of articles scanned daily using the latest data science and artificial intelligence technologies.

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.

4% Center

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Poor Reliability

*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.

Analyst Score

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.

The Analyst Bias Score is 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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Reliability

Source Analysis Score

The Source Analysis Score focuses on assessing the quality of sources and quotes used including their number, lengths, uniqueness, and diversity.

10% Reliable Poor

Fact Analysis Score

The Fact Analysis Score focuses more on the accuracy of claims, facts, and sources presented in the article and any hints of selection and omission bias.

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Overall Reliability

10% Reliable Poor

Other

Policy Leanings

Our policy leanings for Fox News show what policies Fox News is biased on based on the sentiment leanings found in their news articles.

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Poor Reliability

*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.

Author Bias

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Politician Portrayal

34% negative