RealClearPolitics
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. The site features selected political news stories and op-eds from various news publications in addition to commentary from its own contributors. The site is especially prominent during election season for its aggregation of polling data.
Type of site | News aggregator, political commentary |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | RealClearInvestors and Crest Media |
| Created by | John McIntyre, Tom Bevan |
| Key people | Tom Bevan (Publisher) Carl M. Cannon (Executive Editor) |
| URL | realclearpolitics |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | February 3, 2000 |
| Current status | Online |
In 2008, the site's founders said their goal was to give readers "ideological diversity". According to a 2012 article in the Chicago Sun-Times, competitors and people inside politics have praised the site's balance of stories. According to a 2020 Knight Foundation study, RealClearPolitics is generally read by a moderate audience, leaning slightly toward the right.