Real Clear Politics
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Type of site
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News aggregation, political commentary |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | RealClearInvestors and Crest Media |
| Created by | John McIntyre, Tom Bevan |
| Slogan(s) | Opinion, News, Analysis, Videos and Polls |
| Website | realclearpolitics |
| Alexa rank | 1,103 (April 2016[update]) |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | February 3, 2000 |
| Current status | Online |
RealClearPolitics (RCP) is a Chicago-based political news and polling data aggregator 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. Though their own political views lean conservative, the site's founders say their goal is to give readers "ideological diversity" in its commentary section.
RCP has expanded to include a number of sister sites. Politico founder Jim VandeHei has called the site "an essential stop for anyone interested in politics." The site is especially noted for its aggregation of polling data during election seasons, which is frequently cited by various media organizations that cover political issues.
The web site was founded in 2000 by McIntyre, a former trader at the Chicago Board Options Exchange, and Bevan, a former advertising agency account executive. McIntyre explained "it really wasn't any more complicated than there should be a place online that pulled together all this quality information". They call what they do "intelligent aggregation." The site has grown in election-season spurts since it first went online. It has expanded from a two-man operation to a full-time staff of more than two-dozen employees overseeing the company's mainstay, RealClearPolitics, as well as ten smaller sites.
In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, McIntyre said, "We're trying to pull together the best political stories, op-eds, news analyses, editorials out there. The proliferation of content is enormous. Part of what we're trying to do is distill it in a clear, simple way for people who don't have hours to spend searching the Net". He told the Chicago Sun-Times that RealClearPolitics strives to feature "serious intellectual pieces" and that they're "not looking for the over-the-top, vitriolic, red-meat craziness on either side".
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