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Pacific Research Institute

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About Pacific Research Institute's Bias Rating

Pacific Research Institute is a think tank / policy group source with an AllSides Media Bias Ratingβ„’ of Right.

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The Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy (PRI) is a California-based free-market think tank founded in 1979 to promote "the principles of individual freedom and personal responsibility" through policies that emphasize a free economy, private initiative, and limited government.[1] The Pacific Research Institute has been associated with other politically conservative think tanks, including the American Enterprise Institute, The Heritage Foundation, The Fraser Institute, and the Cato Institute. Source: Wikiepedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Research_Institute

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Confidence Level

Confidence is determined by how many reviews have been applied and consistency of data.

As of June 2026, AllSides has low or initial confidence in our Right rating for Pacific Research Institute. If we perform more bias reviews and gather consistent data, this confidence level will increase.