0 People 515 Fact-checks 192 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (515) Viral image stated on February 29, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “Bernie Logic: Nobody can live on $7 an hour. We must raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Also we must raise the tax rate to 52%. $15 an hour * 52% = $7.80. $15 an hour - $7.80 = $7.20. $7.20 an hour!!!” By Aaron Sharockman• February 29, 2020 Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2019 in an ABC News interview: "Well, I got 52% (of women voters). And I will tell you — in my opinion I might have won women. ... Hey, Hillary Clinton focused on women, and I did phenomenally well." By Stefanie Pousoulides• June 20, 2019 Shirley Turner stated on July 30, 2012 in a speech on the State Senate floor: "The judicial system is the most underfunded in this state, able to only pay 52 percent of its obligations. Meanwhile, judges get some of the richest pensions of all public employees." By Bill Wichert• August 2, 2012 Facebook posts stated on June 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “FREE HORSES!!!! 52 thoroughbred horses need homes. Will go to Sugarcreek this Sat. for slaughter. Gentleman died due to COVID-19 and his son wants nothing to do with them.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 16, 2020 Facebook posts stated on February 20, 2020 in an image: “Bernie Sanders wants free health care for all and was asked how he would pay for it. His answer was raise taxes to 52% on anybody making over $29,000 per year.” By Daniel Funke• February 21, 2020 X posts stated on May 08, 2022 in a tweet: “Is ANYONE asking how Ron DeSantis was worth $340,000 in 2020 and is now worth $52 million?" By Yacob Reyes• May 12, 2022 Florida Strong stated on October 17, 2018 in a Facebook video: Says Andrew Gillum "oversaw a 52 percent increase in murder." By Amy Sherman• October 19, 2018 Dan Patrick stated on June 08, 2017 in an oped commentary in newspapers including the San Antonio Express-News: "When colleges and universities are added, education spending is the biggest item in the state budget — about 52 percent of all state dollars." By W. Gardner Selby• June 23, 2017 Ivanka Trump stated on August 06, 2019 in a tweet: "Chicago experienced its deadliest weekend of the year...With 7 dead and 52 wounded near a playground." By Duncan Agnew• August 7, 2019 Mike Pompeo stated on January 05, 2020 in an appearance on Fox News: "President Trump didn't say he'd go after a cultural site." By Bill McCarthy• January 6, 2020 Ed Gillespie stated on July 11, 2010 in an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press: Under President George W. Bush, the U.S. had "52 months of ... uninterrupted job creation" and "revenues were at an all-time high in 2007." By Louis Jacobson• July 14, 2010 Gary Sasse stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on 10 News Conference: Rhode Island spends "52 percent more per capita on human service programs than the national average." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 8, 2011 Reince Priebus stated on June 15, 2014 in interview on "Face the Nation.": Says Hillary Clinton’s approval rating went from 70 percent to 52 percent in 18 months. By Steve Contorno• June 15, 2014 Denver Riggleman stated on January 23, 2020 in a radio interview.: “Over 50% of the people now in the House and state Senate have not been born in Virginia.” By Warren Fiske• February 12, 2020 Bloggers stated on January 29, 2022 in a blog post: In England, “official data shows children are up to 52 times more likely to die following COVID-19 vaccination than unvaccinated children.” By Sara Swann• February 11, 2022 Viral image stated on July 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows Ukrainian air defenses in Sievierodonetsk shooting down “55 Ka 52 helicopters.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 19, 2022 Jennifer McClellan stated on February 15, 2022 in an op-ed.: “More than half of Virginia’s school buildings are older than 50 years.” By Warren Fiske• February 18, 2022 Viral image stated on September 15, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says a CNN broadcast shows “400,000 votes just disappeared” in the California recall election. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 15, 2021 Marcia Fudge stated on November 01, 2011 in an MSNBC interview with Al Sharpton: "More than half of the people on food stamps today are children." By Peter Krouse• November 14, 2011 Andrew Cuomo stated on March 11, 2019 in a news conference: "Fifty-two counties have average taxes of above the SALT $10,000 cap." By Jill Terreri Ramos• April 17, 2019 Articles (192) Job numbers on Recovery.gov need a warning label By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2009 Barack Obama's promises: Our Top 10 By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 19, 2009 Fact-checking Kamala Harris and Tim Walz's CNN interview By PolitiFact Staff • August 29, 2024 Bill Hammond says only 25 percent of Texas high school graduates are college ready By W. Gardner Selby• May 28, 2013 Health care promises resolved By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• March 26, 2010 How state abortion laws changed after the Dobbs decision reversed Roe v. Wade By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2023 Has President Obama kept his campaign promises? By J.B. Wogan• November 3, 2012 Has President Obama kept his campaign promises? By J.B. Wogan• November 5, 2012 Introducing the PolitiFact Truth Index By Bill Adair• July 5, 2011 MSNBC host O'Donnell mostly wrong on GI Bill being called welfare By W. Gardner Selby• February 17, 2012 Tracking Obama's promises on gay and lesbian issues By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 6, 2013 What makes a vote 'the deciding vote'? By Louis Jacobson• October 26, 2010 A new chapter begins on health care By Bill Adair• March 24, 2010 Health care reform bill jolts the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 16, 2009 Progress Report: Obama's Top 10 Promises By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 20, 2009 Bill Clinton sets the stage for President Obama By Janel Davis• September 6, 2012 Buttigieg said black voters supported him more second time he ran for mayor. That isn’t conclusive By Miriam Valverde• November 25, 2019 Tracking governors' campaign promises By Bill Adair• May 31, 2012 U.S. Supreme Court upholds health care law By J.B. Wogan• June 28, 2012 Despite Trump’s Suggestion, Voting Twice In An Election Is Illegal Under California And Federal Law By Chris Nichols• September 3, 2020
Viral image stated on February 29, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “Bernie Logic: Nobody can live on $7 an hour. We must raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Also we must raise the tax rate to 52%. $15 an hour * 52% = $7.80. $15 an hour - $7.80 = $7.20. $7.20 an hour!!!” By Aaron Sharockman• February 29, 2020 Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2019 in an ABC News interview: "Well, I got 52% (of women voters). And I will tell you — in my opinion I might have won women. ... Hey, Hillary Clinton focused on women, and I did phenomenally well." By Stefanie Pousoulides• June 20, 2019 Shirley Turner stated on July 30, 2012 in a speech on the State Senate floor: "The judicial system is the most underfunded in this state, able to only pay 52 percent of its obligations. Meanwhile, judges get some of the richest pensions of all public employees." By Bill Wichert• August 2, 2012 Facebook posts stated on June 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “FREE HORSES!!!! 52 thoroughbred horses need homes. Will go to Sugarcreek this Sat. for slaughter. Gentleman died due to COVID-19 and his son wants nothing to do with them.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 16, 2020 Facebook posts stated on February 20, 2020 in an image: “Bernie Sanders wants free health care for all and was asked how he would pay for it. His answer was raise taxes to 52% on anybody making over $29,000 per year.” By Daniel Funke• February 21, 2020 X posts stated on May 08, 2022 in a tweet: “Is ANYONE asking how Ron DeSantis was worth $340,000 in 2020 and is now worth $52 million?" By Yacob Reyes• May 12, 2022 Florida Strong stated on October 17, 2018 in a Facebook video: Says Andrew Gillum "oversaw a 52 percent increase in murder." By Amy Sherman• October 19, 2018 Dan Patrick stated on June 08, 2017 in an oped commentary in newspapers including the San Antonio Express-News: "When colleges and universities are added, education spending is the biggest item in the state budget — about 52 percent of all state dollars." By W. Gardner Selby• June 23, 2017 Ivanka Trump stated on August 06, 2019 in a tweet: "Chicago experienced its deadliest weekend of the year...With 7 dead and 52 wounded near a playground." By Duncan Agnew• August 7, 2019 Mike Pompeo stated on January 05, 2020 in an appearance on Fox News: "President Trump didn't say he'd go after a cultural site." By Bill McCarthy• January 6, 2020 Ed Gillespie stated on July 11, 2010 in an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press: Under President George W. Bush, the U.S. had "52 months of ... uninterrupted job creation" and "revenues were at an all-time high in 2007." By Louis Jacobson• July 14, 2010 Gary Sasse stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on 10 News Conference: Rhode Island spends "52 percent more per capita on human service programs than the national average." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 8, 2011 Reince Priebus stated on June 15, 2014 in interview on "Face the Nation.": Says Hillary Clinton’s approval rating went from 70 percent to 52 percent in 18 months. By Steve Contorno• June 15, 2014 Denver Riggleman stated on January 23, 2020 in a radio interview.: “Over 50% of the people now in the House and state Senate have not been born in Virginia.” By Warren Fiske• February 12, 2020 Bloggers stated on January 29, 2022 in a blog post: In England, “official data shows children are up to 52 times more likely to die following COVID-19 vaccination than unvaccinated children.” By Sara Swann• February 11, 2022 Viral image stated on July 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows Ukrainian air defenses in Sievierodonetsk shooting down “55 Ka 52 helicopters.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 19, 2022 Jennifer McClellan stated on February 15, 2022 in an op-ed.: “More than half of Virginia’s school buildings are older than 50 years.” By Warren Fiske• February 18, 2022 Viral image stated on September 15, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says a CNN broadcast shows “400,000 votes just disappeared” in the California recall election. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 15, 2021 Marcia Fudge stated on November 01, 2011 in an MSNBC interview with Al Sharpton: "More than half of the people on food stamps today are children." By Peter Krouse• November 14, 2011 Andrew Cuomo stated on March 11, 2019 in a news conference: "Fifty-two counties have average taxes of above the SALT $10,000 cap." By Jill Terreri Ramos• April 17, 2019
Job numbers on Recovery.gov need a warning label By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2009 Barack Obama's promises: Our Top 10 By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 19, 2009 Fact-checking Kamala Harris and Tim Walz's CNN interview By PolitiFact Staff • August 29, 2024 Bill Hammond says only 25 percent of Texas high school graduates are college ready By W. Gardner Selby• May 28, 2013 Health care promises resolved By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• March 26, 2010 How state abortion laws changed after the Dobbs decision reversed Roe v. Wade By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2023 Has President Obama kept his campaign promises? By J.B. Wogan• November 3, 2012 Has President Obama kept his campaign promises? By J.B. Wogan• November 5, 2012 Introducing the PolitiFact Truth Index By Bill Adair• July 5, 2011 MSNBC host O'Donnell mostly wrong on GI Bill being called welfare By W. Gardner Selby• February 17, 2012 Tracking Obama's promises on gay and lesbian issues By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 6, 2013 What makes a vote 'the deciding vote'? By Louis Jacobson• October 26, 2010 A new chapter begins on health care By Bill Adair• March 24, 2010 Health care reform bill jolts the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 16, 2009 Progress Report: Obama's Top 10 Promises By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 20, 2009 Bill Clinton sets the stage for President Obama By Janel Davis• September 6, 2012 Buttigieg said black voters supported him more second time he ran for mayor. That isn’t conclusive By Miriam Valverde• November 25, 2019 Tracking governors' campaign promises By Bill Adair• May 31, 2012 U.S. Supreme Court upholds health care law By J.B. Wogan• June 28, 2012 Despite Trump’s Suggestion, Voting Twice In An Election Is Illegal Under California And Federal Law By Chris Nichols• September 3, 2020