Are you assuming bias/opinion is one-dimensional and the "median American" stands for the Truth?
replyNo but thanks for asking.
replyNPR is left {{Citation needed}} [1]
reply[1] outside of identity politics
This will sound rude but I mean it respectfully. If you believe NPR is not left leaning then you are in a severe filter bubble and may want to update your news diet.
replyPoint taken, but I think my comment is a reflection of the problems with the modern use of "left" and "right".
replyYes, of course NPR is more on the side of democrats than republicans.
But, it is very much pro-business, and often pro-war status quo ("right"). And, as I mentioned ("identity politics"), also very much pro-diversity in race/gender/etc. ("left").
So, IMHO, very much "centrist", not "left" (except on race/sex/gender).
If the median American thought the Earth was flat, should it treat that as a valid theory?
replyPolitics concerns what ought to be, not what is.
replyIf only if were that easy. American politics is mostly fought over interpretations, not simple facts.
replyok but what’s the crime?
replyalso english wikipedia is actually for english speakers.. so it includes countries that aren’t america. there’s a reason they didn’t name it american wikipedia.
Yeah I agree there doesn't seem to be a crime. I was addressing the tone of the comment thread.
replyYes, I do believe that the majority of Wikipedia articles are unbiased in that people spend their time and effort trying to find the most neutral and fact based way of discussing a topic.
replyTruth has a left wing bias.
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