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Latest Fact-Checks In Polls and Public Opinion

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Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on March 24, 2015 an interview on the Kelly File
Says according to recent polls, no Republican candidate "is doing better against Hillary Clinton than myself."
Mostly False
By Katharina Fiedler, Lauren Carroll • March 25, 2015
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on November 11, 2014 an interview
In "the past four or five" presidential elections, "people who poll high at the beginning are not the people who end up being the nominees."
Mostly False
November 24, 2014
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on June 12, 2014 a Facebook post
"He’s been in office nearly four years now, but 40% of Wisconsinites don't know who (U.S. Sen.) Ron Johnson is."
Mostly False
July 2, 2014
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on May 30, 2014 a statement
Under Gov. Scott Walker, "employer confidence now stands at 95 percent," compared to "only 10 percent" at the end of the "Gov. Jim Doyle-Mary Burke administration."  
Mostly False
June 15, 2014
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
stated on May 4, 2014 comments on ABC's "This Week"
"More whites believe in ghosts than believe in racism."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • May 4, 2014
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on March 23, 2014 a video to supporters
"Americans increasingly want (the Affordable Care Act) to be repealed."
Mostly False
By Julie Kliegman • March 25, 2014
Jason Stanford
Jason Stanford
stated on September 16, 2013 an opinion column in the Austin American-Statesman
Wendy Davis is "the most popular politician in Texas."
Mostly False
By Sue Owen • September 23, 2013
Jerry Patterson
Jerry Patterson
stated on June 26, 2013 an email blast.
Says unsuccessful Texas abortion legislation "was supported by a majority of" Texans.  
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • June 27, 2013
John Wisniewski
John Wisniewski
stated on November 27, 2012 an interview on NJToday
Says in January 1992, George H. W. Bush "probably had a 90 percent or even higher approval rating after the first Gulf War."
Mostly False
By Bill Wichert • December 2, 2012
Joseph Kyrillos
Joseph Kyrillos
stated on October 15, 2012 an interview on NJToday
Says Chris Christie was "behind" in the polls against Jon Corzine during the 2009 governor's race.
Mostly False
By Bill Wichert • October 24, 2012
Callista Gingrich
Callista Gingrich
stated on August 30, 2012 a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa
President Barack Obama has "weakened the respect for America abroad."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • August 31, 2012
Paul Sadler
Paul Sadler
stated on July 31, 2012 a runoff night statement.
Ted Cruz is "unknown to the vast majority of Texans."  
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • August 20, 2012
Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson
stated on June 5, 2012 an interview on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"
"Right now, I’m polling at about 8 percent" against Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • June 6, 2012
Chain email
Chain email
stated on March 2, 2012 a chain email.
Says a Barack Obama "black imposter" joke got a standing ovation at San Angelo rodeo.
Mostly False
By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby • March 28, 2012
Barth Bracy
Barth Bracy
stated on February 3, 2012 a radio interview
The polls "show over half of Americans identify themselves as being pro-life."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • February 12, 2012
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
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
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
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
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