It’s widely known that the media has a liberal bias. But how do we prove it exists?
Tim Groseclose, political scientist and Professor of American Politics at the University of California at Los Angeles, has proven that this liberal bias does in fact exist. His method – called “Political Quotient” – uses statistical research to compare media outlets and the political leanings of Americans.
How liberal is the media? In his book, Left Turn: How Liberal Media Bias Distorts the American Mind, Groseclose reveals which media companies are more liberal than others. After examining 20 news outlets, 15 were more liberal than the average American. Surprisingly, the Wall Street Journal was not excluded from having a liberal bias.
Does the media’s liberal bias affect how people vote? Without a doubt. Groseclose argues that media bias “aids democratic candidates 8 to 10 percentage points in general elections.”
To learn more about how to combat and expose liberal media bias, watch the full interview below.
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