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Latest Fact-Checks In Polls and Public Opinion

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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
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
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 30, 2012 a convention speech
"The majority of Americans now doubt that our children will have a better future."
Half-True
By Molly Moorhead • August 31, 2012
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