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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.

WLDS Policy Leanings
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Planned Parenthood | |
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Abortion
ARTICLE | BIAS SCORE |
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Gov. Pritzker Announcing Call of Special Session of General Assembly in Reaction to Overturn of Roe v. Wade | 72% Very Conservative |
Criminal Justice
Government Interference
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Gov. Pritzker Announcing Call of Special Session of General Assembly in Reaction to Overturn of Roe v. Wade | 72% Very Conservative |
LGBT Equality
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IL GOP House Members Split on Respect For Marriage Act Vote | 0% Center |
Planned Parenthood
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Gov. Pritzker Announcing Call of Special Session of General Assembly in Reaction to Overturn of Roe v. Wade | 72% Very Conservative |
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Military Spending
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08/25/2019 | 75% For | Trump Family Detentions Flores Agreement (link) | So, of course, the Trump administration is doing the opposite in a baldfaced |