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Key Overview

RealClearPolitics (RCP) is an American political news website and polling data aggregator. The site was formed in 2000 by former options trader John McIntyre and former advertising agency account executive Tom Bevan. It features selected political news stories and op-eds from various news publications in addition to commentary and original content from its own contributors. RCP receives its most traffic during election seasons and is known for its aggregation of polling data.

Establishment

Establishment

The website was founded in 2000 by McIntyre, a former trader at the Chicago Board Options Exchange, and Bevan, a former advertising agency account executive. McIntyre explained "it really wasn't any more complicated than there should be a place online that pulled together all this quality information." They call what they do "intelligent aggregation".

Ownership

Ownership

Forbes Media LLC bought a 51% equity interest in the site in 2007. On May 19, 2015, RealClearInvestors and Crest Media announced that they had bought out Forbes's stake for an undisclosed amount. RealClearPolitics also owns RealClearMarkets, RealClearWorld, and RealClearSports. RealClearMarkets and RealClearSports were launched in November 2007.

Original content

Original content

In addition to linking to external content, RealClearPolitics also provides original commentary and reporting, with a staff that includes White House reporter Philip Wegmann, White House and national political correspondent Susan Crabtree, associate editor and columnist A.B. Stoddard, and columnist J. Peder Zane.

Political poll averaging

Political poll averaging

RealClearPolitics aggregates polls for presidential and congressional races into averages, known as the RealClearPolitics average, which are widely cited by media outlets. Both major presidential campaigns in 2004 said that the RCP polling average was the best metric of the race.

Public opinion

Public opinion

In 2018, RealClear Media launched RealClear Opinion Research, a public opinion polling group. The group has conducted public opinion polls about school choice for the American Federation for Children, the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court for the National Catholic Register, and civic education for the Jack Miller Center.

Samizdat Prize for 1st Amendment Courage

Samizdat Prize for 1st Amendment Courage

In 2024 Real Clear Politics awarded the Samizdat Prize for 1st Amendment Courage to Miranda Devine, Jay Bhattacharya and Matt Taibbi.

See also

See also

Historical polling for United States presidential elections List of polling organizations Opinion poll

External links

External links

Official website

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