Latest Mostly True Fact-checks in Polls and Public Opinion Hillary Clinton stated on May 6, 2014 in a keynote speech: "A small majority of Americans don’t think they like the Affordable Care Act, but a large majority of Americans don’t want to do away with the protections that are in the Affordable Care Act." Democratic National Committee stated on April 20, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union.": "One thing that is much more unpopular than the Affordable Care Act is repealing the Affordable Care Act." Dan Pfeiffer stated on March 16, 2014 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says President Barack Obama’s approval rating "gained 3 points in the last couple months." Rand Paul stated on March 9, 2014 in a 'Fox News Sunday' interview: "The president won the youth vote 3 to 1, but his numbers have dropped 20, 30 percent among the youth." Barack Obama stated on March 5, 2014 in a speech to the Democratic National Committee in Boston: "When I talk about (raising the) minimum wage ... half of Republicans agree with it." Barack Obama stated on October 1, 2013 in 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." Newt Gingrich stated on September 24, 2013 in on CNN's "Crossfire": "(Obamacare) is a bill which has never once had a majority of Americans favor it." Dianne Feinstein stated on April 17, 2013 in a speech on the Senate floor: "No poll done this year ... shows less than a majority to reinstate a federal ban on assault weapons." Barack Obama stated on March 1, 2013 in a press briefing at the White House: Says a majority of Americans -- and Republicans -- support his approach for deficit reduction. Bob McDonnell stated on August 26, 2012 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "Independent voters have a ten-point margin in favor of Mitt Romney right now." Jon O'Brien stated on April 11, 2012 in written testimony at a House hearing: "Only 14 percent of Catholics agree with the Vatican's position that abortion should be illegal." Ron Paul stated on February 22, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Arizona: Says he "did the very best" in a recent poll in Iowa matching up each of the major Republican presidential candidates against President Barack Obama. Josh Treviño stated on July 13, 2011 in a TV appearance.: Says recent polls show Americans agree with Republicans that the federal debt ceiling should not be raised and the debt and deficit should be dealt with mostly by cutting spending. Barack Obama stated on July 15, 2011 in a press conference: "Eighty percent of the American people support an approach (to federal budget problems) that includes revenues and includes cuts." Matthew Dowd stated on January 23, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": Poll results from the past 35 years show that State of the Union speeches "do not move" presidential approval numbers.
Hillary Clinton stated on May 6, 2014 in a keynote speech: "A small majority of Americans don’t think they like the Affordable Care Act, but a large majority of Americans don’t want to do away with the protections that are in the Affordable Care Act." Democratic National Committee stated on April 20, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union.": "One thing that is much more unpopular than the Affordable Care Act is repealing the Affordable Care Act." Dan Pfeiffer stated on March 16, 2014 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says President Barack Obama’s approval rating "gained 3 points in the last couple months." Rand Paul stated on March 9, 2014 in a 'Fox News Sunday' interview: "The president won the youth vote 3 to 1, but his numbers have dropped 20, 30 percent among the youth." Barack Obama stated on March 5, 2014 in a speech to the Democratic National Committee in Boston: "When I talk about (raising the) minimum wage ... half of Republicans agree with it." Barack Obama stated on October 1, 2013 in 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." Newt Gingrich stated on September 24, 2013 in on CNN's "Crossfire": "(Obamacare) is a bill which has never once had a majority of Americans favor it." Dianne Feinstein stated on April 17, 2013 in a speech on the Senate floor: "No poll done this year ... shows less than a majority to reinstate a federal ban on assault weapons." Barack Obama stated on March 1, 2013 in a press briefing at the White House: Says a majority of Americans -- and Republicans -- support his approach for deficit reduction. Bob McDonnell stated on August 26, 2012 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "Independent voters have a ten-point margin in favor of Mitt Romney right now." Jon O'Brien stated on April 11, 2012 in written testimony at a House hearing: "Only 14 percent of Catholics agree with the Vatican's position that abortion should be illegal." Ron Paul stated on February 22, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Arizona: Says he "did the very best" in a recent poll in Iowa matching up each of the major Republican presidential candidates against President Barack Obama. Josh Treviño stated on July 13, 2011 in a TV appearance.: Says recent polls show Americans agree with Republicans that the federal debt ceiling should not be raised and the debt and deficit should be dealt with mostly by cutting spending. Barack Obama stated on July 15, 2011 in a press conference: "Eighty percent of the American people support an approach (to federal budget problems) that includes revenues and includes cuts." Matthew Dowd stated on January 23, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": Poll results from the past 35 years show that State of the Union speeches "do not move" presidential approval numbers.
Hillary Clinton stated on May 6, 2014 in a keynote speech: "A small majority of Americans don’t think they like the Affordable Care Act, but a large majority of Americans don’t want to do away with the protections that are in the Affordable Care Act."
Democratic National Committee stated on April 20, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union.": "One thing that is much more unpopular than the Affordable Care Act is repealing the Affordable Care Act."
Dan Pfeiffer stated on March 16, 2014 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says President Barack Obama’s approval rating "gained 3 points in the last couple months."
Rand Paul stated on March 9, 2014 in a 'Fox News Sunday' interview: "The president won the youth vote 3 to 1, but his numbers have dropped 20, 30 percent among the youth."
Barack Obama stated on March 5, 2014 in a speech to the Democratic National Committee in Boston: "When I talk about (raising the) minimum wage ... half of Republicans agree with it."
Barack Obama stated on October 1, 2013 in 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."
Newt Gingrich stated on September 24, 2013 in on CNN's "Crossfire": "(Obamacare) is a bill which has never once had a majority of Americans favor it."
Dianne Feinstein stated on April 17, 2013 in a speech on the Senate floor: "No poll done this year ... shows less than a majority to reinstate a federal ban on assault weapons."
Barack Obama stated on March 1, 2013 in a press briefing at the White House: Says a majority of Americans -- and Republicans -- support his approach for deficit reduction.
Bob McDonnell stated on August 26, 2012 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "Independent voters have a ten-point margin in favor of Mitt Romney right now."
Jon O'Brien stated on April 11, 2012 in written testimony at a House hearing: "Only 14 percent of Catholics agree with the Vatican's position that abortion should be illegal."
Ron Paul stated on February 22, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Arizona: Says he "did the very best" in a recent poll in Iowa matching up each of the major Republican presidential candidates against President Barack Obama.
Josh Treviño stated on July 13, 2011 in a TV appearance.: Says recent polls show Americans agree with Republicans that the federal debt ceiling should not be raised and the debt and deficit should be dealt with mostly by cutting spending.
Barack Obama stated on July 15, 2011 in a press conference: "Eighty percent of the American people support an approach (to federal budget problems) that includes revenues and includes cuts."
Matthew Dowd stated on January 23, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": Poll results from the past 35 years show that State of the Union speeches "do not move" presidential approval numbers.