How often do you think professional fact-checkers’ personal political opinions affect whether they classify a claim as true or false?

Conducted

August 25, 2023

9774 US adults surveyed

How often do you think professional fact‑checkers’ personal political opinions affect whether they classify a claim as true or false?

Conducted August 25, 2023

YouGov surveyed 9774 US adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Never

Rarely

16%

Sometimes

32%

Often

21%

Always

13%

Not sure

14%

How often do you think professional fact‑checkers’ personal political opinions affect whether they classify a claim as true or false?

Conducted August 25, 2023

YouGov surveyed 9774 US adults

Never

Rarely

16%

Sometimes

32%

Often

21%

Always

13%

Not sure

14%

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