National Review

National Review is a semi-monthly conservative editorial magazine in the United States that offers commentary on politics, culture, and current events.

CCI Score

-39.90

0.07% May 31

Latest Event

National Review Editorial Board Political Endorsements

The National Review Editorial Board has endorsed a list of political candidates as documented by Ballotpedia. This endorsement activity reflects the publication's active involvement in partisan politics, which from a left‐leaning perspective can be seen as supporting candidates and ideologies that may contribute to an authoritarian shift.

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National Review is currently rated as a Toadie.

-30 to -44 CCI Score

Companies scoring in this range actively seek to please authoritarian regimes. They offer proactive support and assistance in exchange for preferential treatment, compromising ethical standards for business gains and political favor.

Latest Events

JAN

01

2020

National Review Editorial Board Political Endorsements
-29.08

The National Review Editorial Board has endorsed a list of political candidates as documented by Ballotpedia. This endorsement activity reflects the publication's active involvement in partisan politics, which from a left‐leaning perspective can be seen as supporting candidates and ideologies that may contribute to an authoritarian shift.
-50

Executive Political Engagement

March 26

The National Review's endorsement by its Editorial Board exemplifies executive political engagement. From an anti-fascist perspective, such political endorsements can lend legitimacy to candidates whose policies may erode democratic norms and contribute to authoritarian practices.

Endorsements by National Review Editorial Board - Ballotpedia
JAN

01

2020

National Review Editorial Board Endorses Political Candidates
-20.62

The National Review editorial board has published a list of political endorsements, reflecting its conservative stance that can play a role in shaping political narratives. This move is perceived as bolstering far‐right tendencies and potentially aiding authoritarian policies by influencing voter perception.
-40

Public and Political Behavior

March 26

The publication of politically charged endorsements by the National Review editorial board demonstrates active involvement in shaping public political opinions. Such behavior aligns with a partisan agenda that, from an anti-fascist perspective, supports narratives that may enable authoritarian policies and undermine democratic debate.

Endorsements by National Review Editorial Board - Ballotpedia
-30

Media Influence and Propaganda

March 26

As a prominent conservative media outlet, National Review leverages its platform to influence political discourse. The visible endorsement of specific political candidates is a clear exercise of media influence that may contribute to normalizing extremist views supportive of authoritarian ideologies.

Endorsements by National Review Editorial Board - Ballotpedia
DEC

24

2016

National Review's 2016 Editorial Upholding Wealth as Integrity
-70.00

A historical National Review editorial by Larry Kudlow, published on Christmas Eve 2016, argued that wealthy individuals like Donald Trump are inherently incorruptible. This piece, cited in later critiques as emblematic of a conservative narrative that normalizes elite privilege and minimizes accountability, is viewed as supporting a status quo that weakens democratic scrutiny over corrupt practices.