The review was triggered after our April/May 2021 Blind Bias Survey returned a Lean Left rating for USA Today. The AllSides team moved USA Today's media bias rating from Center to Lean Left following a July 2021 Editorial Review. There was a right-wing opinion featuring opposition to mandatory vaccines, and a guest piece from a Republican Senator, but overall the section consistently leans left.īack to Top ^ USA TODAY Moved to Lean Left: July 2021 Editorial Review Most pieces were positions held by moderate Democrats. We did not see a position from a Lean Right or Right perspective, whether it was USA Today's or an opposing view, until their 11th headline.

The debate topics USA Today chose leaned left overall, with topics including election reform, gun culture, COVID-19 vaccine incentives, police body cameras, and military sexual assault.

Joe Manchin has good ideas on voting rights, and one very bad idea.' The opposing argument was the left wing / anti-GOP argument, titled ' For the People Act will protect democracy.' USA Today did not include right arguments against the law or non-partisan concerns about federalizing elections. Manchin’s position and disagreed with other aspects of it, titling their piece, ' Sen. USA Today's view was a moderate left position, in which they agreed with some aspects of Democrat Sen. Often, the view opposing USA Today's view was just a different left-wing perspective.įor example, USA Today featured an unbalanced debate on the proposed election reform law titled For the People Act. USA Today's view was consistently Lean Left or Left, and always leading with a Left or Lean Left view constitutes a Lean Left bias. We noted bias by viewpoint placement, as readers generally had to read the opinion of the USA Today editorial board first (marked 'Our View') before seeing the alternative view. We determined it also had a Lean Left bias. July 2021 Independent Review: 'Today's Debate' Section Leans LeftĪllSides editors conducted an independent review of USA Today's 'Today's Debate' section in July 2021. Community Feedback, Past Data & Ratings.USA TODAY Editorial Board Endorses Joe Biden, Calls for Donald Trump's Impeachment.April/May 2021 Blind Bias Survey: USA TODAY Bias Rated Lean Left.USA Today’s Fact Check Section Also Shares Lean Left Bias: July 2021 Editorial Review.USA TODAY Moved to Lean Left: July 2021 Editorial Review.July 2021 Independent Review: 'Today's Debate' Section Leans Left.

This is work AllSides applauds and is a part of. This media bias rating page serves purely as an analysis of the bias of USA Today's reporting and content. Note: USA Today has partnered with AllSides and other bridging organizations, such as America Talks, to promote and support conversation events in which people on the left and right come together to bridge divides. USA Today's media bias rating is featured on the AllSides Media Bias Chart™.

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