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Latest Fact-Checks In Polls and Public Opinion

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Peter Barca
Peter Barca
stated on June 8, 2012 a speech:
"70 percent of the people who voted" on June 5, 2012, "just didn’t feel comfortable with the recall of the governor," weakening any idea that Wisconsin is "fully behind this Walker agenda."  
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • June 22, 2012
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on February 9, 2012 a speech at the CPAC conference:
"The majority of Americans are conservatives."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 24, 2012
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on November 9, 2011 an interview with Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show":
In April 2009 "the Democrats were in control, and the congressional (approval) rating was 40 percent."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • November 11, 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
Bill O'Reilly
Bill O'Reilly
stated on February 6, 2011 an interview with President Obama:
The majority of people in polls do "not support Obamacare."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 8, 2011
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on January 2, 2011 a TV interview.:
Obama’s mid-term approval ratings are similar to other presidents who went on to re-election.  
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • January 10, 2011
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