Opinion on major newspapers/journals 'The Economist'

[ray245]

I hope to start a series of threads on several newspapers or journals, and simply discuss about the way those papers published their political opinion and so on. Where we debate about is those popular jorurnals reliability when they are anaylsis social/political issues.

Let's start discussing on 'The Economist' first. One main reason why I decide to start with this journal is due to the fact that among debating society and clubs, debaters do rely on 'the economist' to form motions, and opinons.

Personally, I feel that 'The Economist' is too right-wing for my taste. I disagree with their emphasis of de-regulations, and also several opinions in regards to Russia, during the Russia-Georgia conflict for example. While throughout this election, they don't really seem to support McCain, but their political opinions is too right wing.

So, what is your opinion in regards to 'The Economist' as a journal?

[Teebs]

I find that they are to the right of me, but that their articles tend to be considered and reasonable despite that. So I'd describe them as economically right but in a good way i.e. the kind of way that makes you think and tries to provide sensible solutions rather than just being knee-jerk 'screw taxes'.

Socially they seem pretty liberal, although there's obviously much less opportunity for them to show that.

I think they would see themselves as being far more about competence than ideology (although obviously they do have one).