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The Philadelphia Inquirer

-2.00
Lean LeftLean Left biasWhat does this mean?

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  • Independent Review
  • AllSides has low or initial confidence in this bias rating.

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Contents
  1. About The Philadelphia Inquirer's Bias Rating
  2. What a "Lean Left" Rating Means
  3. Details
  4. Confidence Level
  5. Ownership & Funding

About The Philadelphia Inquirer's Bias Rating

The Philadelphia Inquirer is a news media source with an AllSides Media Bias Rating™ of Lean Left.

What a "Lean Left" Rating Means

Sources with an AllSides Media Bias Rating of Lean Left display media bias in ways that moderately align with liberal, progressive, or left-wing thought and/or policy agendas. A Lean Left bias is a moderately liberal rating on the political spectrum.

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Details

The Philadelphia Inquirer is a daily morning newspaper serving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It has a media bias rating of Lean Left.

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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 Lean Left rating for The Philadelphia Inquirer. If we perform more bias reviews and gather consistent data, this confidence level will increase.

The Philadelphia Inquirer Ownership and Funding

Funding and ownership do not influence bias ratings. We rate the bias of content only.

Owner: Philadelphia Media Network