"to provide innovative and practical recommendations that advance three broad goals: strengthen American democracy; foster the economic and social welfare, security and opportunity of all Americans; and secure a more open, safe, prosperous, and cooperative international system".[2]
Brookings states that its scholars "represent diverse points of view" and describes itself as non-partisan.[2][6][7] The media describe Brookings as "liberal-centrist" or "centrist".[8] An analysis of Congressional records from 1993 to 2002 found that Brookings was referenced by conservative politicians almost as often as liberal politicians. It got a score of 53 on a 1-100 scale with 100 the most liberal score.[9] The same study found Brookings to be the most frequently cited think tank by the U.S. media and politicians.[9]
↑Critchlow D.T. 1985. The Brookings Institution 1916–52: expertise and the public interest in a democratic society. DeKalb IL: Northern Illinois University Press.