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The Economist · February 2026
United KingdomFebruary 2026 editorial profile for The Economist. Below: how this outlet framed the actors and regions it covered most in February 2026. Tap any tile to jump to the detailed card.
Editorial stance
One tile per entity (country or public figure) covered enough times this month to draw a confident editorial-stance read. Colour from red (hostile) to green (supportive); intensity scales with headline volume. Tap to jump to the detailed card.
United States21 titles-1Skeptical“critical and skeptical”
Patterns
- portrays Trump administration actions as aggressive or reckless
- uses evaluative language like 'lashes out', 'at risk', 'unworthy'
- frames Supreme Court as reining in Trump
- highlights lack of clarity or purpose in policy
Caveats
The entity is 'US' but coverage focuses overwhelmingly on Donald Trump and his administration, treating them as the de facto US government. The outlet's stance is skeptical/critical of Trump's actions and rhetoric, not of the US as a nation or its institutions. Headlines about non-Trump US entities (e.g., ICE, Supreme Court) are neutral or factual.
TRUMP16 titles-1Skeptical“critical and skeptical”
Patterns
- portrays Trump as impulsive or reckless
- uses distancing or critical framing (e.g., 'at risk of', 'unworthy', 'lashes out')
- highlights constraints on Trump (e.g., court rulings, public confusion)
- frames Trump's actions as threats or problems
Caveats
The Economist consistently treats Trump as a subject of critical analysis rather than a credible spokesperson; headlines often imply negative judgment of his decisions or character, but stop short of outright delegitimisation. The entity's own quoted content is not amplified authoritatively.
February 2026 overview
Track distributioniShare of coverage across thematic tracks
economy
politics
security
society
Top actorsiMost frequently mentioned actor categories
CORPORATION
14.6%
US EXECUTIVE
14.6%
MEDIA OUTLET
10.4%
POLITICAL PARTY
8.3%
NONE
8.3%
POPULATION
6.2%
US ARMED FORCES,IL ARMED FORCES
4.2%
CN EXECUTIVE
4.2%
Domain focusiThematic domains: security, governance, economy, etc.
TECHNOLOGY
20.8%
FOREIGN POLICY
20.8%
GOVERNANCE
18.8%
ECONOMY
14.6%
SOCIETY
14.6%
SECURITY
10.4%
Publication patterniDay-of-week distribution of published titlesall time
Monday
12.7%
Tuesday
13.3%
Wednesday
14.1%
Thursday
40.6%
Friday
6.5%
Saturday
3.1%
Sunday
9.6%
peak hour: 13:00 UTC