It seems like all of the ones that I am finding are influenced by 'special interests' (political, industrial, environmental, religious...you know what I mean).
Is it possible for a 'think tank' to be non-biased?
2007-06-01 12:29:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
this is the closest I could get to non-biased.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think_tank#Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
In order to retain non-profit tax-exempt status most think tanks, including the conservative Heritage Institute and the center-left Brookings Institution, claim nonpartisan status. Other institutions are officially and unofficially nonpartisan. These include the Atlantic Council of the United States and Center for Strategic and International Studies, non-partisan foreign policy-oriented organizations, the Institute for Collaborative Engagement, a non-partisan internationally-focused organization, and the The Lincoln Square Institute, a non-partisan presidential election forum. The Roosevelt Institution is pushing the think tank model by attempting to organize university and college student bodies into effective think tanks.
2007-06-01 12:39:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well when you find someone who will pay their bills who isnt biased you might have one. But so what, you read what each one has to say and you make your decision.
2007-06-01 19:53:28 · answer #2 · answered by sociald 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great question, I'd love to hear a good answer on this one. But I fear the the answer may well be no.
2007-06-01 19:34:44 · answer #3 · answered by jake T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋