Bias
Bias by Omission
Leaving one side out of an article, or series
of articles, over a period of time.
America First Party
The American First Party revolves around the problem of America being first. They broke off from the Reform party and an example of their ideals are “restoring morality, ethics, and common sense to public service.” Just a group of people who want to retain America.
Abortion stances
1.”The Democratic Party strongly and unequivocally supports Roe v. Wade and a woman's right to make decisions regarding her pregnancy, including a safe and legal abortion” Yes, they support abortion
2.”Faithful to the "self-evident" truths enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, we assert the sanctity of human life and affirm that the unborn child has a fundamental individual right to life which cannot be infringed” No, they do not support abortion
Continuum
The labels used on the spectrum are not pure categories, but they make up a continuum, or a value line, and citizens and politicians fall somewhere on that line depending on what they believe
1.”We believe accessible, affordable, high quality health care is part of the American promise, that Americans should have the security that comes with good health care, and that no one should go broke because they get sick.” Yes, Americans should have healthcare
2.”Republicans have long supported expansions to HSAs: tax-advantaged savings accounts, tied to a high-deductible health plan (HDHP), which can be used to pay for certain medical expenses. This insurance arrangement--in which a person is protected against catastrophic expenses--can pay out-of-pocket costs using tax-free dollars, and in turn takes responsibility for day-to-day health care expenses--is an excellent option for consumers.” Yes the Republican Party supports healthcare, just not as much.
Bias by Selection of Sources
Includes more sources that support
one view over another.
This can be found when reporters use
such phrases as “experts believe” or
“observers say” or most people
believe.”
Communist Party USA
The Communist Party revolves around the working class and are in their best intentions. “the Communist Party USA has championed the struggles for democracy, labor rights, women’s equality, racial justice and peace” Their origin is from splitting from the socialist party after the Russian revolution
Stances on flag burning
1. The Democratic Party does not agree with flag burning.
2. The Republican Party does not agree with flag burning.
Two Factors that shape political views
How much a person is willing to change and how much government involvement in the economy that a person wants.
Bias by Spin
Spin occurs when a story only has one
interpretation of an event or policy.
The reporter gives subjective comments
about objective facts.
Making one ideological side look better
than another.
Bias by Story Selection
A pattern of highlighting news stories
that agree with the agenda of the left or
right, and ignoring the other side.
Natural Law Party
The Natural Law Party revolves around “Preventing social violence, terrorism, and war and to promote harmony and peace in the U.S. and throughout the world” When the party was founded it goal was to “bring the light of science into politics.” Its origin was a group of a dozen educators bringing issues up and then making a party with growing support.
Fire arm stances
1. “We recognize that the individual right to bear arms is an important part of the American tradition, and we will preserve Americans' Second Amendment right to own and use firearms” Yes, you can use firearms. But the Democratic Party also believes that firearms are subject to regulation
2. “We uphold the right of individuals to keep and bear arms, a right which antedated the Constitution and was solemnly confirmed by the Second Amendment.” Yes, you can use firearms
Political labels
Liberal
Liberals believe that the government should be actively involved in the promotion of social welfare of a nation's citizens.
Bias by Placement
Story placement is a measure of how
important the editor considers a story.
Many people only read the headlines,
and therefore only see the larger
stories.
Workers World Party
The Workers World Party is just as it sounds, a Party created for working class folk. Its origin is from the Socialist workers party and was led by Sam Marcy, its description is "supported the struggles of all oppressed peoples"
Environmental stances
1.”We are restoring treasured landscapes like the Great Lakes, the Florida Everglades, and local wilderness areas. We are working with Gulf Coast states to restore the Gulf and hold BP and other responsible parties accountable. Democrats will continue to work with local communities to conserve our publicly-owned lands and dramatically expand investments in conserving and restoring forests, grasslands, and wetlands across America for generations to come.” Yes, Democrats like the environment
2.”Our Republican Party's Commitment to Conservation: Conservation is a conservative value. As the pioneer of conservation over a century ago, the Republican Party believes in the moral obligation of the people to be good stewards of the God-given natural beauty and resources of our country and bases environmental policy on several common-sense principles.” Yes, Republicans like the environment
Radical
Seen as being on the far left of the political spectrum, radicals call for wide-sweeping rapid change in the basic structure of the political, social, or economic system.
Minimum wage stances
1. The Democratic Party wants to raise the minimum wage
2. The Republican Party wants to raise the minimum wage
Bias by Labeling
There are two types of labeling- one in
which one side of the political spectrum is
given an extreme label, while the other
side is not addressed with a label or given
a more mild label.
The other type is when one side is given a
label, and the other is identified as an
“expert” or “independent group.”
Pirate Party
The Pirate Party revolves around “support and work toward reformation of intellectual property (IP) laws, true governmental transparency, and protection of privacy and civil liberties” its origin is when Brent Allison and Alex English established it in 2006.
Race stances
1. The Democratic Party supports all races
2. The Republican Party supports all races
Antifa
The antifa movement is composed of the left-wing, autonomous, militant anti-fascist groups and individuals in the United States.
Moderate
Moderates may share viewpoints with both liberals and conservatives.