Rating the Bias of CBS News, Newsweek, The Daily Wire, MS NOW, The Hill: Dec. 2025
December 2025
AllSides conducted research into the perceived bias of five major media outlets in December 2025. Of the five, MS NOW, Newsweek, CBS News, The Hill, and the Daily Wire all appear on the AllSides Media Bias Chart™.
During an AllSides Blind Bias Survey, participants from all sides of the political spectrum are asked to rate the content of a media outlet blindly, so they are not influenced by preconceived notions of a brand's bias. Read the white paper to review our methodology, or sign up to take part in the next survey.
Survey Results
MS NOW Rated Left
MS NOW was rated Left (-5.08) by respondents across the political spectrum. A total of 420 participants rated MS NOW.
MS NOW was rated Left on average across all bias groups - Democrats, Independents, and Republicans, as well as among those who rate their own bias as Left, Lean Left, Center, Lean Right, or Right.
Newsweek Rated Lean Left
Newsweek was rated Lean Left (-1.53) on average. A total of 401 people rated Newsweek.
Newsweek was rated Lean Left by those who rate their own bias as Lean Left, Center, Lean Right, or Right. Those with a Left bias rated it Center. Democrats, Independents, and Republicans rated it Lean Left.
CBS News Rated Lean Left
CBS News was rated Lean Left (-1.52) on average. A total of 382 people rated CBS News.
CBS News was rated Lean Left on average across all bias groups - Democrats, Independents, and Republicans, as well as among those who rate their own bias as Left, Lean Left, Center, Lean Right, or Right.
The Hill Rated Lean Left
The Hill was rated Lean Left (-1.15) on average. A total of 438 people rated The Hill.
Those who rated their bias as Lean Right or Right or who identified as Republican rated The Hill Lean Left, on average. Respondents who identified as Left, Lean Left, or Center or identified as Democrats or Independents rated The Hill Center, on average.
The Daily Wire Rated Right
The Daily Wire was rated Right (3.5). A total of 392 people rated The Daily Wire.
Those who rated their bias as Lean Right or Right or who identified as Republican rated The Daily Wire Lean Right, on average. Respondents who identified as Left, Lean Left, or Center or identified as Democrats or Independents rated The Daily Wire Right, on average.
About The Survey
A total of 438 people across the political spectrum took the survey, including 67 respondents with a self-reported Left bias; 110 with a Lean Left bias; 102 with a Center bias; 125 with a Lean Right bias, and 34 with a Right bias.
Respondents self-reported party affiliation. 108 respondents were Democrats, 192 were Independents, 100 were Republicans.
Results are not assessed by majority rule; we calculate pluralities and averages, both within respondent groups and across all respondent groups, to arrive at final determinations.
For this survey, AllSides collected 10 pieces of content from media outlets: top headlines taken on two different days at the same time of day, and top stories the outlet ran around two major national news stories. Stories and headlines were stripped of branding and any information that would allow participants to identify the outlet. Participants were asked to rate the bias of the source on a scale of Left, Lean Left, Center, Lean Right, and Right.
Results are represented on a scale of -9 to +9, with 0 representing dead Center, -9 representing Left and +9 representing Right:
Left: -9.00 to -3.00
Lean Left: -2.99 to -1.00
Center: -0.99 to +0.99
Lean Right: +1.00 to +2.99
Right: +3.00 to +9.00
Note About Blind Bias Surveys
Blind surveys are robust, but do have limitations. They alone do not always determine our ratings. These surveys ask respondents to assess a relatively small snapshot of the source's content in time. The surveys don't include photos, content published over a long period of time, or other crucial elements for determining bias. Therefore, we often use blind survey data in conjunction with other methods to arrive at a final bias rating, such as Editorial Reviews, third party data and independent reviews by AllSides reviewers.
AllSides uses multiple methods for calculating media bias ratings.
Our Blind Bias Survey, described in the graphic below, represents one of our most robust media bias rating methods, but it is not the only method we use. A source might openly share its bias, or it may be determined by third party research, an independent review, or an Editorial Review. Take a look at the multiple methods AllSides uses to measure and rate media bias.
