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The Economist certainly doesn't break down easily on the American political spectrum, but in the more coherent language of higher level policy, the Economist is
by vincent-toups 5y ago
The Economist certainly doesn't break down easily on the American political spectrum, but in the more coherent language of higher level policy, the Economist is almost 100% liberal.
I agree its a well put together publication, but a socialist (for instance) would argue it is deeply ideological.
- sudosysgen 5y agoWell, it is deeply ideological. But if we're being honest, everything is. The Economist is fine to read as long as you really deeply understand it's ideology.
- JAlexoid 5y agoThe Economist doesn't hide their ideology and advocacy. Unlike many "well renowned sources" (ahem... NYT)
- sudosysgen 5y agoWhat would you think the ideology of the Economist is and where in their website do you get that from? Just asking for the sake of argument.
- JAlexoid 5y agoThey routinely repeat that their editorial policy is liberal. Straight up in the articles they publish, they note that. I listen to their articles and they often repeat this. Literally typing this into Google would have provided you with the link to their website. https://www.economist.com/news/2020/06/19/frequently-asked-questions https://www.economist.com/news/2020/06/19/frequently-asked-q...
- sudosysgen 5y agoFrom that webpage, they say that their bias is between classical liberalism and centrism. Now, what is a classically liberal bias, concretely, as far as international affairs are concerned?
- JAlexoid 5y agoFree trade and non-interventionism.
- sudosysgen 5y agoThen you're already misjudging the bias, the Economist supported interventionist in Syria, Libya, Iraq, and even soft intervention in Bolivia. It's as interventionist as most. As far as free trade, that's difficult to apply to most situations.
- I-M-S 5y agoSocially liberal, fiscally conservative. And VERY much pro status quo.