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PolitiFact Fact-Checking Comparison Chart - Political Candidates (File 026851)
A PolitiFact comparison chart ranking political candidates by accuracy of statements, measuring the distribution of false, mostly false, half true, mostly true, and true statements made since 2007.
Summary
This document presents a PolitiFact analysis comparing factual accuracy across multiple political candidates since 2007. The chart displays how frequently various candidates have made statements rated as 'Pants On Fire,' 'False,' 'Mostly False,' 'Half True,' 'Mostly True,' and 'True' by the independent fact-checking organization. Candidates evaluated include Trump, Bachmann, Cruz, Gingrich, Santorum, Walker, Perry, Ryan, McCain, Rubio, Romney, Rand Paul, Christie, Kasich, Sanders, J Bush, H Clinton, and Obama.
Who Lies More: A ComparisonPolitiFact, an independent fact-checking website, has gradedmore than 50 statements since 2007 from each of thesecandidates. Here is how they rank.• Pants On Fire: False: Mostly False: Half True: Mostly True: • TruTrumpBachmannCruzGingrichPali,SantorumWalkerPerryRyanMcCainRubioRomneyRand PaulChristieRiderKasichSandersJ BushH ClintonObama0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%0 Robert Mann14 V61•••Topics
People Mentioned
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Mitt Romney Politician
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Donald Trump Real Estate Mogul
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Rick Santorum Politician
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Paul Ryan Speaker of the House
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John McCain U.S. Senator
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Marco Rubio U.S. Senator
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Bernie Sanders U.S. Senator
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Hillary Clinton Former Secretary of State
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Barack Obama 44th President of the United States