Is The Economist biased?
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Lean: Least Biased (Media Bias/Fact Check)Reliability: High factual reporting (Media Bias/Fact Check)
Verdict: The Economist is rated Least Biased with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. In CadNews’s last 30 days it covered 13 stories; 0 of 13 were also covered by the other side.
The Economist is a weekly newsmagazine that openly takes editorial positions, generally classical-liberal — free trade, free markets, civil liberties. Articles are unsigned to emphasize a collective house view.
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External ratings are attributed to their linked rater pages. CadNews’s saved coverage and framing measurements are separate; neither is a guarantee for every story. How ratings work
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How The Economist covered the news this month
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Methodology: we count the stories in our archive from the last 30 days that include The Economist (opinion pieces excluded). For each analyzed story, the AI classifies how each outlet's article is framed, based on emphasis, word choice and what it includes or omits, and flags loaded phrases. These are automated estimates, not verdicts. How CadNews works
Political leaning spectrum
Circles: independent raters’ political labels; diamond, when shown: CadNews’s average saved political framing, not a reliability rating.
Ownership and funding
- Owner
- The Economist Group (Agnelli family minority; staff-controlled)
- Type
- Weekly news magazine
How other raters rate The Economist
| Rater | Rating | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Media Bias/Fact Check | Least Biased · High factual reporting | View rating ↗ |
CadNews’s own coverage numbers come from its saved coverage data, separate from these external ratings.
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Recent The Economist coverage
Also covered by: Daily Mail — see the story
Blind spots
Big stories from the last 30 days, covered by outlets on both sides, that The Economist didn't cover in its feeds.
- Haley Stevens endorses Mike Rogers, bucking Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race48 outlets
- Trump to replace Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff43 outlets
- Republican congressman to force impeachment vote on Defence Secretary Hegseth39 outlets
- Binance investigates potential multibillion-dollar hack39 outlets
- Scott Colom wins historic Senate race in Mississippi35 outlets
Media Bias/Fact Check
Least Biased · High factual reporting
Factual reliability
high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check
Founded
1843
Headquarters
London, UK
Type
Weekly news magazine
Ownership
The Economist Group (Agnelli family minority; staff-controlled)
Strengths
- ·Strong global coverage of economics and policy.
- ·Transparent house perspective rather than hidden bias.
Things to keep in mind
- ·Every piece reflects an editorial point of view, not neutral reporting.
- ·Perspective doesn't fit neatly into US left/right axes.
Is The Economist left leaning?
The Economist is rated Least Biased with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. In CadNews's last 30 days, The Economist covered 13 stories. Political labels describe perspective, not a guarantee of accuracy or neutrality.
What is The Economist's political leaning?
The Economist is rated Least Biased with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. In CadNews's last 30 days, The Economist covered 13 stories. Political labels describe perspective, not a guarantee of accuracy or neutrality.
Is The Economist left or right?
The Economist is rated Least Biased with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. External ratings are attributed to their linked rater pages. CadNews’s saved coverage and framing measurements are separate; neither is a guarantee for every story.
Is The Economist credible?
The Economist is rated Least Biased with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. External ratings are attributed to their linked rater pages. CadNews’s saved coverage and framing measurements are separate; neither is a guarantee for every story.
What is The Economist?
The Economist is a weekly newsmagazine that openly takes editorial positions, generally classical-liberal — free trade, free markets, civil liberties. Articles are unsigned to emphasize a collective house view. Founded in 1843. Owned by The Economist Group (Agnelli family minority; staff-controlled). Based in London, UK. Format: Weekly news magazine.
What does The Economist cover most?
Of the 13 The Economist stories in CadNews's archive over the last 30 days, the most common topics were Politics (46%), World News (39%), Technology (15%).
Does The Economist cover the same stories as the other side?
0 of 13 The Economist stories in our archive over the last 30 days were also covered by outlets on the other side of the political spectrum. Stories it covered alone, and big stories it skipped, are listed on this page.
Read across the spectrum
Any single outlet has a perspective. To get the full picture on a story, compare how sources on the left, center, and right cover it side by side.
Outlets on the other side
Compare The Economist with outlets whose sourced political labels fall on the other side of the spectrum.
Associated Press
Wire serviceapnews.com
AllSides: Lean Left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left-Center · High factual reporting
The Associated Press is a not-for-profit cooperative owned by its member newspapers and broadcasters. Its core output is wire copy used by thousands of outlets worldwide, which pushes its reporting toward terse, sourced, and largely descriptive language.
NPR
Public radio networknpr.org
Media Bias/Fact Check: Left-Center · High factual reporting
NPR is a privately and publicly funded non-profit that distributes news and cultural programming to local member stations. Its hard news desk is widely cited; its features and culture coverage typically reflect a center-left lens.
The New York Times
National daily newspapernytimes.com
AllSides: Lean Left (News); Media Bias/Fact Check: Left-Center · High factual reporting
The Times is the largest US national newspaper by subscriptions. Its news desk is rigorous and well-sourced; its opinion section is editorially separate and runs a wide range of voices skewed toward the center-left.
Other center outlets
Reuters
Wire servicereuters.com
AllSides: Center; Media Bias/Fact Check: Least Biased · Very High factual reporting
Reuters is the news arm of Thomson Reuters, with a heavy emphasis on financial markets, geopolitics, and breaking news. Its Trust Principles formally require integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.
BBC News
Public broadcasterbbc.com
AllSides: Center; Media Bias/Fact Check: Least Biased · Mostly Factual
BBC News is the news division of the British Broadcasting Corporation, funded by the UK television license fee. Its editorial guidelines emphasize impartiality, and an independent regulator oversees compliance.
The Wall Street Journal
National daily newspaperwsj.com
AllSides: Center (News); Media Bias/Fact Check: Right-Center · Mostly Factual
The Journal's news desk is widely respected for business, markets, and investigative reporting. Its editorial board is openly conservative and operates separately from the newsroom — readers often note the contrast.