“Brookings equips decisionmakers with nonpartisan research and policy strategies to create a more prosperous and secure country and world.”
In their own words
How policy organizations describe themselves
Each of these organizations, quoted from its own site — not summarized, not rated, not characterized by Sift. Every quote links to the page it came from.
What to notice
5 of these 10 state an ideology and a claim of non-partisanship in the same breath — conservative, libertarian, progressive or liberal, alongside "nonpartisan" or a disclaimer of taking positions. Both halves are quoted below. Party and ideology are not the same thing, and an organization can honestly claim one while holding the other; a one-word label would have hidden the distinction entirely.
“assiduously nonpartisan and independent public policy research organization—or think tank—that creates a presence for and promotes libertarian ideas”
“independent, nonpartisan policy institute … As progressives, we believe America should be a land of boundless opportunity”
“a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank working for the last 30 years to counter rising inequality, low wages and weak benefits for working people … recognized as national leaders on breakthrough liberal economic policies”
“Founded in 1982, the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservatives and libertarians dedicated to reforming the current legal order … Beyond our statement of purpose the Federalist Society takes no public policy positions and does not participate in activism of any kind.”
“the nation's foremost progressive legal organization”
“a public policy think tank dedicated to defending human dignity, expanding human potential, and building a freer and safer world”
“Heritage’s mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.”
“dedicated to advancing opportunity, individual liberty, and the rule of law in America and its great cities”
“Drawing on the legacy of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, the Roosevelt Institute champions new ideas and new leaders to make our economy and democracy work for the many, not the few.”
How this page was made
These are self-descriptions: what each organization says about itself, not an independent assessment. Organizations describe themselves favorably — that is exactly why the wording is quoted rather than paraphrased, and why the source sits beside every one. Sift assigns no rating to any organization on this page.
No part of this page is AI-generated. Every quotation was read from the organization's own site on the date shown.