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How the coverage framed it

Coverage of Christine Lagarde's early resignation from the ECB was remarkably uniform across the two outlets that reported on it, with a bias spread of just 0.0 points — indicating no measurable ideological divide in framing. Both AP and NeutralNews employed straightforward, wire-style language: AP used the neutral verb "resigns" and grounded the story in factual political context ("allowing EU leaders to choose successor before French election"), while NeutralNews similarly opted for plain informational phrasing ("to Resign as ECB President in February, Nine Months Early"), emphasizing the timeline without editorial coloring. Neither headline introduced charged language, speculative framing, or ideological signals. The only notable difference between the two is structural — AP situated the resignation within a broader political consequence, while NeutralNews focused on the specific timing — but this reflects editorial choices about emphasis rather than any left-right bias.