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Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on March 5, 2014 a speech to the Democratic National Committee in Boston:
"When I talk about (raising the) minimum wage ... half of Republicans agree with it."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • March 7, 2014
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on February 18, 2014 conservative blogs:
A YouGov.com poll shows 71 percent of Obama voters regret voting for him.
Pants on Fire!
By Katie Sanders • February 25, 2014
Chris Murphy
Chris Murphy
stated on January 15, 2014 remarks at a news conference:
"Only 3 percent of voters 18 to 34 don't believe that climate change is really happening."
True
By Louis Jacobson • January 15, 2014
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on December 14, 2013 a Facebook post:
"The latest Quinnipiac poll found that nearly six-in-ten Americans oppose ObamaCare -- 30% support the law and 57% oppose it."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • December 19, 2013
Steve Stockman
Steve Stockman
stated on December 11, 2013 Stockman's campaign website:
"In every poll," John Cornyn "always loses to any conservative the voters have heard about."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • December 13, 2013
Ari Melber
Ari Melber
stated on November 18, 2013 a talk on MSNBC's "The Cycle":
Says Barack Obama’s approval rating "is right in the average" for second-term presidents at this point.
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • November 20, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 1, 2013 an NPR interview:
"At the time that (Medicare Part D) was passed (it) was actually less popular than the Affordable Care Act, according to the polls."
Mostly True
By Julie Kliegman • October 4, 2013
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on September 24, 2013 on CNN's "Crossfire":
"(Obamacare) is a bill which has never once had a majority of Americans favor it."
Mostly True
By Julie Kliegman • September 26, 2013
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
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on July 8, 2013 a Fox News interview:
"There was a Gallup poll in Egypt last year, and 70 percent of Egyptians don't want our money."
True
By Louis Jacobson • July 11, 2013
Raymond Gallison
Raymond Gallison
stated on June 13, 2013 a House floor debate:
"Seventy-four percent of Rhode Islanders support [a] national popular vote [for president] because they, as I, believe in one person-one vote."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 30, 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
Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Feinstein
stated on April 17, 2013 a speech on the Senate floor:
"No poll done this year ... shows less than a majority to reinstate a federal ban on assault weapons."
Mostly True
By Becky Bowers • April 22, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on March 1, 2013 a press briefing at the White House:
Says a majority of Americans -- and Republicans -- support his approach for deficit reduction.
Mostly True
By Becky Bowers • March 1, 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
Freedom From Religion Foundation
Freedom From Religion Foundation
stated on November 9, 2012 an email:
"Secular Americans are the fastest-growing religious identification demographic in this country."  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • November 18, 2012
Chris Redfern
Chris Redfern
stated on November 7, 2012 a news conference:
Says a poll shows that "without a name attached, Democrats are just one point behind" Gov. John Kasich.
True
By Henry J. Gomez • November 14, 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
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on September 19, 2012 a TV ad:
Says the "public option" considered in the health care law backed by U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin was "wildly unpopular."  
False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 1, 2012
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on September 24, 2012 a news conference:
Says Ronald Reagan "was behind in the polls in 1980 going into the debate with Jimmy Carter and then turned around 10 days later and won 40 states."
Half-True
By Bill Wichert • October 1, 2012
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