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Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 18, 2011 a Republican presidential debate in Hanover, N.H.:
"The people in Massachusetts like (the state health care plan) by about a 3-1 margin."
True
By Louis Jacobson • October 19, 2011
Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann
stated on September 22, 2011 a Republican presidential debate in Orlando:
"President Obama has the lowest public approval ratings of any president in modern times."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • September 23, 2011
New Hampshire Democratic Party
New Hampshire Democratic Party
stated on September 4, 2011 a news release:
"Two-thirds of Granite Staters oppose the Tea Party" and its agenda on labor unions.
Mostly False
By John Gregg • September 16, 2011
Kinky Friedman
Kinky Friedman
stated on August 24, 2011 an opinion column.:
Says Barack Obama’s "favorability rating in Israel once clocked in at 4 percent."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 4, 2011
Sam Adams
Sam Adams
stated on August 10, 2011 an article on his website:
Says "of the 2,000 Portland households in the year-long (composting) pilot, 87 percent of participants reported being satisfied with the overall system."
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • August 14, 2011
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 8, 2011 a New Hampshire town hall.:
Says a poll found him the only Republican candidate who could beat Barack Obama in Texas -- and by eight points.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 14, 2011
Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman
stated on July 31, 2011 on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.":
"The average Republican voter thinks there should be some revenue as part of this deal."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 3, 2011
Josh Treviño
Josh Treviño
stated on July 13, 2011 a TV appearance.:
Says recent polls show Americans agree with Republicans that the federal debt ceiling should not be raised and the debt and deficit should be dealt with mostly by cutting spending.
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • July 16, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on July 15, 2011 a press conference:
"The clear majority of Republican voters think that any deficit reduction package should have a balanced approach and should include some revenues."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 15, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on July 15, 2011 a press conference:
"Eighty percent of the American people support an approach (to federal budget problems) that includes revenues and includes cuts."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 15, 2011
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on June 24, 2011 a press conference:
"The American people don't want us to raise taxes."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 29, 2011
Piers Morgan
Piers Morgan
stated on June 14, 2011 an interview with Gov. Chris Christie on "Piers Morgan Tonight":
Says Gov. Chris Christie’s "poll ratings have been going up."
False
By Erin O'Neill • June 26, 2011
Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart
stated on June 19, 2011 an interview on Fox News Sunday:
"Who are the most consistently misinformed media viewers? … Fox viewers, consistently, every poll."
False
By Louis Jacobson • June 20, 2011
Kevin Bloye
Kevin Bloye
stated on March 11, 2011 AJC story:
Roughly 700 Georgians die needlessly each year because they are too far from a trauma center.
Mostly False
By M.B. Pell • June 10, 2011
Laura Ingraham
Laura Ingraham
stated on May 12, 2011 an interview on Fox News' "O'Reilly Factor":
The Massachusetts health care plan is "wildly unpopular" among state residents.
False
By Louis Jacobson • May 16, 2011
Christopher Plante
Christopher Plante
stated on April 29, 2011 a television interview:
"The people of Rhode Island don't want same-sex marriage."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 11, 2011
Joe Gibbons
Joe Gibbons
stated on May 4, 2011 comments on the House floor:
"Polls show that Floridians don't want to repeal the Affordable Care Act."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • May 5, 2011
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 27, 2011 a press conference:
"CNN did a poll recently where Obama and I are statistically tied."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • April 27, 2011
Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman
stated on April 18, 2011 a newspaper column:
"Large majorities" of the public "oppose major changes to Medicare" and favor higher taxes on the wealthy.
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 25, 2011
Brian Kilmeade
Brian Kilmeade
stated on April 15, 2011 comments on 'Fox and Friends':
Says Gov. Rick Scott's approval ratings are up.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • April 15, 2011
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