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Larry Kudlow stated on March 4, 2025 in on-air remarks:

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is “polling very well. It’s very popular.”

By Louis Jacobson • March 6, 2025

Donald Trump stated on December 4, 2023 in a Truth Social post:

The Lincoln Project is “using A.I. (Artificial Intelligence)” in its “television commercials.”

By Loreben Tuquero • December 19, 2023

Donald Trump stated on November 8, 2022 in a Truth Social post:

In Detroit, “people are showing up to vote only to be told, ‘sorry, you have already voted.’”

By Tom Kertscher • November 9, 2022

Pete Buttigieg stated on February 19, 2020 in the Democratic debate in Nevada:

The budget hole in Bernie Sanders’ plans “is bigger than the size of the entire economy of the United States."

By Jon Greenberg • February 20, 2020

Donald Trump stated on July 16, 2017 in a tweet:

Says his job approval poll numbers are "not bad" relative to other presidents at this point in his presidency.

By John Kruzel • July 17, 2017

Donald Trump stated on November 13, 2016 in a tweet:

"The @nytimes sent a letter to their subscribers apologizing for their BAD coverage of me."

By Lauren Carroll • November 15, 2016

Ted Cruz stated on April 11, 2016 in a campaign speech:

"The polling shows over and over again that, unlike Donald Trump, that with me as the nominee, we beat Hillary Clinton."

By Chris Nichols • April 12, 2016

Donald Trump stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland:

"The Mexican government ... they send the bad ones over."

By Louis Jacobson • August 7, 2015

Mike Lee stated on August 4, 2013 in a 'USA Today' op-ed:

Says unions call Obamacare "bad for workers."

By Jon Greenberg • August 21, 2013

John Boehner stated on June 24, 2011 in a press conference:

"The American people don't want us to raise taxes."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 29, 2011

Barack Obama stated on December 7, 2010 in a press conference:

"There are polls showing right now that the American people for the most part think it's a bad idea to provide tax cuts to the wealthy."

By Louis Jacobson • December 7, 2010

John McCain stated on October 23, 2008 in remarks by chief strategist Steve Schmidt:

"The McCain campaign is roughly in the position where Vice President Gore was running against President Bush one week before the election of 2000."

By Alexander Lane • December 3, 2008

Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post:

“I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’”

By Louis Jacobson • November 24, 2025

Robin Vos stated on November 6, 2024 in News conference:

“Every single county in America, every single county, Kamala Harris did worse than Joe Biden did.”

By Madeline Heim • November 14, 2024

X posts stated on November 5, 2024 in an X post:

“CCTV captures the moment a Trump voter in (Wisconsin) is assaulted by two Kamala Harris thugs at a voting station.”

By Jeff Cercone • November 7, 2024

Instagram posts stated on November 5, 2024 in a video:

“ICE officials have been ordered NOT to wear their uniforms or badges when they vote today" so as not to intimidate noncitizens.

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • November 6, 2024

Pete Buttigieg stated on August 11, 2024 in an interview on CNN State of the Union:

Gov. Tim Walz delivered paid family leave in Minnesota but “Republicans are blocking” a Biden-Harris proposal.

By Amy Sherman • August 16, 2024

Joe Biden stated on April 8, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“Support for Roe is higher today in America than it has ever been."

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman • April 10, 2024

Donald Trump stated on January 15, 2024 in a speech after the Iowa caucus:

“This is the third time we’ve won but this is the biggest win” in Iowa caucus.

By Amy Sherman • January 16, 2024

Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”:

The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day.

By Sevana Wenn • June 6, 2023

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Trump’s bad advice on going to polls to verify if your mail ballot was counted

By Amy Sherman, Bill McCarthy • September 3, 2020

Why do so many Americans think the economy is bad when the data says otherwise?

By Louis Jacobson • March 6, 2024

How Republicans could fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat, explained

By Louis Jacobson • September 20, 2020

PolitiFact’s guide to understanding public opinion polls

By Louis Jacobson • November 21, 2019

Mailbag: ‘You blew this one, and badly’

By Louis Jacobson • April 12, 2016

Donald Trump: Why so low on the meter, so high in the polls?

By Tom Kertscher • April 1, 2016

Do polls show ‘majority support’ for health plan?

By Louis Jacobson • November 2, 2009

Tras las elecciones, Trump dijo que fue ‘muy duro’ en inmigración. Esto es lo que ha hecho

By Amy Sherman, Maria Briceño • November 11, 2026

After midterm elections, Trump said he was ‘too tough’ on immigration. Here’s what he’s done so far

By Amy Sherman, Maria Briceño • November 10, 2026

Elections cause stress for nearly 70% of US adults. Here’s how to manage the anxiety

By Grace Abels, Madison Czopek • November 2, 2026

From booze-filled parties to mail ballots: How did American voting actually evolve?

By Amy Sherman • June 29, 2026

Trump meets with reporters at WH May 12 2026

Trump said Americans’ finances don’t motivate him in Iran talks. How are people doing economically?

By Louis Jacobson • May 15, 2026

Secret Service officer reaching for gun at WHCD

Are Democrats growing more accepting of political violence?

By Louis Jacobson • May 4, 2026

Trump’s actions could affect the 2026 midterm elections. What will it mean for voters?

By Amy Sherman • November 3, 2025

9 charts show how consumers, businesses have soured on the economy in Trump’s first 100 days

By Louis Jacobson • April 28, 2025

‘Stop trying to play both sides’: Readers share their 2024 election fact-checking feedback

By Ellen Hine • December 18, 2024

Trump victory speech palm beach close up smiling

Donald Trump wins 2024 US election for president

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Samantha Putterman • November 6, 2024

Early voting center in Bethesda, Md., 10-25-2024

PolitiFact’s guide to reliable news and information on Election Night

By Louis Jacobson • November 5, 2024

Bartender watches election results in Oregon 11-3-20

Don’t fall for these false claims as you await the 2024 election results

By Amy Sherman • November 3, 2024

Armed Trump supporters outside Maricopa elections 11-5-2020

Election officials want safe voting. Here’s how they boosted security since 2020’s threats.

By Amy Sherman • October 23, 2024