Why use “bias” in the total. Do you have a bias against Trump?
bias
noun
1.
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bias?s=t
If you’ll note, this confirmed the way I used it was accepted, and then said, “...especially if...” Note that it doesn’t say only if...
This word is used this manner on a fairly frequent basis.
I think of this as preference. Bias.
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a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially (My added, but not exclusively) one that is preconceived or unreasoned: illegal bias against older job applicants; the magazineâs bias toward art rather than photography;
our strong bias in favor of the idea.
(My added: again, or our slight bias in favor of the candidate.)
No negative connotation is required.
I respect Trump. My use of the word was not biased toward him, simply noting that the vote was biased toward him.