id
stringlengths
6
10
label
class label
6 classes
statement
stringlengths
11
395
subject
stringlengths
4
203
speaker
stringlengths
3
50
job_title
stringlengths
0
100
state_info
stringclasses
86 values
party_affiliation
stringclasses
23 values
barely_true_counts
stringclasses
30 values
false_counts
stringclasses
30 values
half_true_counts
stringclasses
29 values
mostly_true_counts
stringclasses
27 values
pants_on_fire_counts
stringclasses
20 values
context
stringlengths
0
100
12193.json
0false
Many just call him Lyin Ted. ... HisTV ad about John Kasich? Lie! Stations had to pull it off the air.
campaign-finance,candidates-biography,elections,history,campaign-advertising
new-day-america
Ohio
organization
0
1
1
0
0
a television ad.
6635.json
1half-true
Says Republicans Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan support massive cuts in Social Security for future generations.
federal-budget,income,retirement,social-security
joe-biden
U.S. senator
Delaware
democrat
11
10
21
16
4
a speech
4276.json
2mostly-true
We created a flat tax in the state of Utah.
taxes
jon-huntsman
Utah
republican
5
1
5
4
1
the Republican debate in Ames, Iowa
1384.json
5pants-fire
"We had no domestic attacks under Bush."
homeland-security,terrorism
rudy-giuliani
Attorney
New York
republican
9
11
10
7
3
an interview on 'Good Morning America'
1907.json
4barely-true
The White House has "refused" international help in dealing with the oil spill.
energy,environment,oil-spill
george-lemieux
Florida
republican
4
1
6
4
0
an interview on CNN and a posting on Twitter
7171.json
2mostly-true
Says personal-injury trial lawyers have provided over 80 percent of the funding for the Texas Democratic Party for over a decade.
campaign-finance,legal-issues
sherry-sylvester
Communications director, Texans for Lawsuit Reform
Texas
republican
0
0
0
1
0
an opinion column.
12759.json
5pants-fire
Says Ted Cruz never denied his father was photographedwith Lee Harvey Oswald.
candidates-biography,crime,history
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a campaign rally in Cleveland
7280.json
2mostly-true
The governor does not have any power to veto a referendum [on same-sex marriage] that would be a constitutional amendment.
civil-rights,families,gays-and-lesbians,government-regulation,human-rights,legal-issues,marriage,sexuality
christopher-plante
executive director, National Organization for Marriage - Rhode Island
Rhode Island
newsmaker
0
0
0
1
1
an interview
2345.json
5pants-fire
Our most important work has been creating and retaining almost 55,000 Ohio jobs.
economy,government-efficiency,job-accomplishments
kevin-boyce
Ohio treasurer
Ohio
democrat
0
0
0
0
1
a campaign e-mail
2274.json
4barely-true
Roy Barnes is part of the team that has run up trillions of dollars in debt that Americans will spend years paying off, and theyve done it without creating one job.
stimulus
brian-robinson
Georgia
republican
1
1
0
2
0
a newspaper interview
10022.json
3true
My office sends federal money back every year.
congress,federal-budget
john-cornyn
Senator
Texas
republican
5
3
6
2
1
an interview for "Inside Texas Politics" on WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas
3302.json
3true
We have over 25 million people who live in Texas and less than 2 percent of them have concealed handgun licenses.
guns
jeff-wentworth
State Senator
Texas
republican
0
0
1
0
2
a TV interview
10070.json
5pants-fire
Says President Barack Obamas recent New York fundraising trip cost between $25 million and $50 million.
government-efficiency,pundits
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a broadcast of "Fox and Friends" on Fox News
7183.json
3true
Says budget savings by reducing pay and benefits for federal employees total $103 billion over 10 years -- more than $50,000 per worker.
deficit,federal-budget,pensions,workers
jim-moran
U. S. Congressman
Virginia
democrat
2
1
1
6
1
a letter.
3071.json
3true
Says hes the first Aggie governor of Texas.
education
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
his inaugural address.
4685.json
3true
On using Gov. Scott Walkers collective-bargaining limits to help balance the city of Milwaukee budget
city-budget,labor,state-finances
tom-barrett
Mayor of Milwaukee
Wisconsin
democrat
2
5
8
5
3
11157.json
1half-true
A minor cannot get a tattoo without parental consent but can get an abortion without parental consent.
abortion,states
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
an interview with Russell Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Convention
2539.json
4barely-true
Daniel Webster is an advocate for a group that teaches that mothers should not work outside the home.
message-machine,religion,women
alan-grayson
U.S. House of Representatives
Florida
democrat
6
5
4
11
1
a campaign commercial
4380.json
3true
Says New Jerseys public school students have the best Advanced Placement scores in the nation.
education
new-jersey-education-association
none
0
0
1
0
0
NJEA's website
3837.json
0false
The citys 30 percent set aside for affordable housing in urban renewal areas is calculated citywide -- not district by district
housing
sam-adams
Mayor of Portland
Oregon
democrat
3
2
5
2
0
a City Council meeting
2396.json
1half-true
She created the Waste, Fraud and Mismanagement Hotline.... (that) has saved Wisconsin taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
government-efficiency,job-accomplishments
julie-lassa
State Senator, 24th District
Wisconsin
democrat
1
0
2
0
0
a statement on campaign web site
2813.json
4barely-true
$65 million from ABC privatization will not pay for even an overpass in Tysons Corner.
Alcohol,transportation
richard-saslaw
State Senate Minority Leader
Virginia
democrat
2
3
0
0
1
a statement to Alexandria City Council
7349.json
0false
This is the first time since Roe was decided in 1973 that a court has granted personhood status to the preborn.
abortion,children
dan-becker
President, Georgia Right to Life
none
0
1
0
0
0
a news release
2695.json
0false
Says Republican candidates in Oregon are advocating violence against gays.
gays-and-lesbians
basic-rights-oregon
political action committee
Oregon
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
an e-mail
1933.json
2mostly-true
"We only have 2 percent of the oil reserves in the world, and we consume 25 percent of the world's oil on a daily basis."
energy,environment,oil-spill
edward-markey
democrat
0
0
1
1
0
an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press'
3117.json
3true
The debt will soon eclipse our entire economy.
deficit,economy,federal-budget
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
a response to the State of the Union address
2137.json
4barely-true
Dave Aronbergs career legal experience is less than two years as Asst. AG/private attorney.
candidates-biography
dan-gelber
Florida
democrat
2
2
1
3
0
a campaign flier.
8228.json
2mostly-true
Says theres a 100-year-old international norm not to use chemical weapons.
corrections-and-updates,foreign-policy,history,human-rights,military
debbie-wasserman-schultz
U.S. Representative, Florida District 23
Florida
democrat
7
9
8
15
3
a CNN interview
4557.json
0false
Gains in Atlanta Public Schools scores on a national standardized test lend credence to dramatic score increases on state tests.
education
beverly-hall
none
0
2
0
0
1
a commentary published in Education Week
5924.json
0false
On signing a no-tax pledge
taxes
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
statements to the media
6744.json
0false
Says the number-one source of illegal immigration is people legally coming to the United States on a tourist visa or a student visa and then disappearing into the population and never being heard from again.
immigration
rob-andrews
Congressman
New Jersey
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
an interview with Townsquare Media New Jersey
11817.json
1half-true
On opposing citizenship for illegal immigrants
immigration
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
a Republican debate in Iowa on Fox News
11565.json
1half-true
Georgia is one of the 10 most tax-friendly states for retirees.
income,pensions,retirement,taxes
Kiplinger-com
website
Georgia
none
0
0
1
0
0
press release
7683.json
0false
Says al Qaeda has camps with the drug cartels in Mexico.
drugs,immigration,terrorism
louie-gohmert
U.S. House member
Texas
republican
2
6
1
0
1
an interview on C-SPAN.
5257.json
0false
Romneycare sent costs spiraling out of control in Massachusetts, hiking premiums, squeezing household budgets.
health-care,message-machine-2012
winning-our-future
none
2
2
3
1
0
a television ad
9048.json
3true
Seneca Jones Timber Co., aiming to increase logging and allay fears that old growth will be cut, says mills have shifted to second-generation trees. An ad from the company asks: Do you know that most all mills in Oregon have retooled over the past 20 years?
environment,jobs
seneca-jones
Sawmill operator
Oregon
none
0
0
0
0
0
newspaper ads
1416.json
4barely-true
Members of Congress passed a pay raise for themselves of $10,000 over two years even as they voted not to raise Social Security benefits for 2010 and 2011.
medicare,retirement,social-security
chain-email
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain e-mail
10602.json
0false
Says Gov. Scott Walkers proposed budget would sell off Wisconsins state parks.
state-budget
state-democratic-party-wisconsin
Wisconsin
democrat
5
7
2
2
7
a news release
7784.json
1half-true
Says Kelly Ayotte voted to fix background checks.
corrections-and-updates,guns
reclaim-america-pac
Florida
republican
0
0
1
0
0
a TV ad
2541.json
2mostly-true
Says the Texas unemployment rate has even grown more than the nations as a whole.
economy,states,stimulus,workers
back-basics
Texas
democrat
0
2
1
1
0
a newspaper ad
12261.json
0false
The chairman of the party of Florida, who is an avid and outward supporter of Marco Rubio, gets to appoint 30 of those delegates.
elections
corey-lewandowski
Campaign manager for Donald Trump
republican
1
2
0
0
0
an interview on Fox News Sunday
345.json
0false
"She said, you know, 'I voted for it, but I hoped it wouldn't pass.' That was a quote on live TV."
bankruptcy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a campaign rally in Alexandra, Va.
6302.json
2mostly-true
The U.S. initially had three federal felonies: treason, piracy, and counterfeiting securities and money.
history
paul-broun
Congressman
Georgia
republican
4
8
3
2
1
in a radio debate
4053.json
1half-true
If you look at our tax mix, the share of corporate revenues as a percentage of our overall revenue mix has declined by about half over the last 30 years.
corporations,deficit,federal-budget,taxes
mark-warner
U.S. Senator
Virginia
democrat
3
1
6
3
0
an interview with The Wall Street Journal.
8842.json
0false
On sharing power with Republicans
states
virginia-senate-democratic-caucus
Virginia
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a floor debate.
6136.json
4barely-true
Women (are) paid 77 cents on the dollar for doing the same work as men.
jobs,message-machine-2012,women
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a campaign ad
6410.json
3true
Says Georgia ranks near the bottom in per capita transportation spending.
state-budget,transportation
stacey-abrams
House Minority Leader, Georgia General Assembly
democrat
0
0
0
2
0
a press release
13264.json
0false
Says allegations that he made unwanted sexual advances on a female sheriffs deputy were found by two separate judges to not have merit.
legal-issues
scott-jones
Sacramento County Sheriff
California
republican
0
1
1
0
0
a radio interview
1744.json
0false
The more than $800,000 raised by the Alan Grayson campaign last quarter was "#1 among all 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives."
campaign-finance
alan-grayson
U.S. House of Representatives
Florida
democrat
6
5
4
11
1
an email
2146.json
1half-true
Some cardiologists estimate 70 percent of all males over 50 have some form of heart disease.
health-care
gordon-quan
Texas
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
an e-mail blast
1660.json
1half-true
If every house in Florida had a solar-heated water tank, that would eliminate consumption by 17 percent.
energy
jeff-kottkamp
Florida
republican
0
1
1
0
0
an interview on Newsmax TV
9130.json
2mostly-true
The Koch brothers are the richest people in the world. Individually, theyre only fifth. Put them together theyre the richest in the world.
campaign-finance
harry-reid
Senate Democratic Leader
Nevada
democrat
4
5
3
7
3
a Senate floor speech
2572.json
0false
Shows in a television ad that police took evidence fromSolantic, Rick Scotts new health care company, after allegations emerged that the company was engaging in fraud.
health-care,legal-issues,message-machine
florida-democratic-party
Florida
democrat
5
4
4
5
3
a TV ad.
1836.json
4barely-true
Mexican government officials hand out brochures showing individuals how they can avoid our Border Patrol, how they can get into our country.
immigration
lamar-smith
Congressman
Texas
republican
2
5
1
3
0
an interview with the Fox News Network
1773.json
0false
Says Gov. Rick Perry failed to involve border sheriffs in developing plans to prevent violence in their communities.
immigration
boyd-richie
Texas Democratic Party chair
Texas
democrat
2
1
0
0
1
a press release
1560.json
3true
When Social Security started, age expectancy for the average man was 58. It was 62 -- 62 for women.
health-care,history,pundits,social-security
glenn-beck
none
5
7
7
2
6
comments on his television show
9172.json
5pants-fire
Says Rep. Michele Bachmann said President Barack Obama might be to blame for the Fort Hood shootings.
congress
facebook-posts
Social media posting
none
14
18
15
11
36
a Facebook meme
9487.json
3true
Wisconsin was the first state to ban public and private sector employment discrimination based on sexual orientation.
civil-rights,legal-issues,sexuality,workers
mark-pocan
State Assembly member, 78th District
Wisconsin
democrat
1
2
2
3
0
a press release
4847.json
1half-true
By fiscal year 2013, the state is expected to wipe through [HOPE scholarship] reserve funds.
education
stacey-evans
attorney
Georgia
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
an op-ed
404.json
4barely-true
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama want to raise capital gains taxes, which apply to home sales.
taxes
chain-email
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain e-mail
9885.json
2mostly-true
Under Rick Scott, homeowners are paying higher (home insurance) premiums for less coverage.
florida,market-regulation
charlie-crist
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
a campaign document
8562.json
1half-true
Says the number of Democrats who voted for the GOP measure allowing health plan renewals is close to the number who voted on GOP bills to delay mandates on employers and individuals.
congress,health-care
nancy-pelosi
House Minority Leader
California
democrat
3
7
11
2
3
an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
1953.json
1half-true
"Sharron Angle wants to wipe out Social Security."
message-machine,social-security
harry-reid
Senate Democratic Leader
Nevada
democrat
4
5
3
7
3
a campaign commercial
9619.json
4barely-true
For the first time in history, (Thors) hammer is being held by a woman.
pop-culture
whoopi-goldberg
The View co-host
New York
talk-show-host
1
0
1
0
0
a segment on "The View"
11680.json
2mostly-true
Three or four countries out of roughly 60 in the anti-ISIS coalition are providing military force.
military,terrorism
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press"
12713.json
2mostly-true
(Koch Industries) is among the worst in toxic air pollution in the entire United States ... and churns out more climate-changing greenhouse gases than oil giants Chevron, Shell and Valero.
environment
harry-reid
Senate Democratic Leader
Nevada
democrat
4
5
3
7
3
remarks on the Senate floor
9373.json
4barely-true
From 2000 to 2008, we averaged about five mass shootings a year. Were now averaging 15. So thats a three-fold increase.
crime,guns
pierre-thomas
Senior justice correspondent for ABC News
none
1
0
1
0
0
a broadcast of ABC's "This Week"
5983.json
4barely-true
Lloyd Doggett made millions off companies like Bank of America while they took taxpayer bailout money.
candidates-biography,economy,financial-regulation
sylvia-romo
Bexar County tax assessor-collector
Texas
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a campaign mailer.
8625.json
4barely-true
Residents could have received nearly $48M for Local Schools, Fire District, Sheriffs Dept. and Social Services.
county-government
freedom-and-responsibility-pac
Oregon
organization
1
0
0
0
0
a mailed flier
5469.json
3true
Gingrich supported individual health insurance mandates.
health-care,message-machine-2012
red-white-and-blue-fund
none
0
1
0
0
0
a campaign ad
8711.json
2mostly-true
61 percent of non-tea party Republicans actually agree...there is solid evidence the earth is warming, ...[but] 70 percent of tea partiers, contrarily, say there is no solid evidence the earth is warming.
bipartisanship,cap-and-trade,climate-change,environment,market-regulation,science
sheldon-whitehouse
U.S. Senator
Rhode Island
democrat
2
3
2
7
0
a speech on the Senate floor
6883.json
4barely-true
Says Romney wants to take away early childhood education, slash K-12 funding, and cut college aid to pay for a $250,000 tax break for multi-millionaires.
education,message-machine-2012
priorities-usa-action
democrat
3
1
4
2
1
a campaign ad
8704.json
2mostly-true
Says President Barack Obama came into office very concerned about wiretappings but then he became president of the United States, he got all the briefings (and) he decided the balance is probably pretty appropriately struck.
terrorism,transparency
bill-kristol
Editor, the Weekly Standard
Washington, D.C.
none
0
1
0
3
0
comments on ABC's "This Week"
10840.json
1half-true
You can be an NFL player with murder charges and not be suspended.
crime,sports
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a tweet
53.json
1half-true
"During his tenure in Washington and in the Illinois State Senate, Barack Obama has accumulated a record of bipartisan success."
job-accomplishments
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
the campaign's website.
5286.json
4barely-true
This year President Obama canceled the 21st annual National Day of Prayer ceremony at the White House under the ruse of not wanting to offend anyone.BUT on September 25, 2009 from 4 AM until 7 PM, a National Day of Prayer FOR THE MUSLIM RELIGION was HELD on Capitol Hill, Beside the White House.
islam,religion
chain-email
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain email
4605.json
4barely-true
The Tax Foundation figures Rhode Island as the 10th highest state for state and local tax burden per capita in the country. Were the 6th worst in the country for the business tax index. Were the 3rd highest per capita in the country for all taxes.
economy,small-business,state-finances,taxes
peter-palumbo
State Representative
Rhode Island
democrat
3
1
1
0
0
a speech
7901.json
2mostly-true
Rhode Island has a [inmate] recidivism rate of over 60 percent.
crime,criminal-justice,economy
harold-metts
Retired educator
Rhode Island
democrat
0
1
0
1
0
a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island Senate
944.json
0false
Says former Clinton budget director Alice Rivlin said the stimulus bill "won't actually stimulate the economy."
federal-budget,stimulus
mark-sanford
Governor
South Carolina
republican
0
2
0
0
0
an op-ed article in the Washington Post.
10989.json
5pants-fire
Says South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is an immigrant.
candidates-biography,history,immigration
ann-coulter
Columnist and author
New York
republican
2
3
3
0
4
comments on Fox Business Network
6738.json
1half-true
Tim Kaine doubled down in his support of devastating defense cuts, saying the the deal was the right thing to do.
deficit,federal-budget,military
george-allen
consultant
Virginia
republican
2
8
3
4
1
a website post.
393.json
1half-true
"I've been standing up against ... the Chinese government over women's rights and standing up for human rights."
foreign-policy
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
an interview on CNN's <i> American Morning</i>
9720.json
1half-true
25 percent of all drug-related fatal vehicle accidents in the U.S. involve marijuana.
drugs,health-care
dont-let-florida-go-pot
organization
0
0
2
1
0
on their website
9987.json
0false
On support for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
health-care
charlie-crist
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
an interview on CNN
1826.json
2mostly-true
"Kendrick Meek is the only candidate who has consistently been against expanded drilling."
energy
kendrick-meek
Florida
democrat
2
6
1
4
1
his campaign website, asking supporters to sign a petition to oppose offshore oil drilling
5791.json
4barely-true
The total unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino workers has increased from 10% to 10.3% between January 2009 and March 2012.
jobs
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a graphic released by his campaign
10890.json
1half-true
Today, the United States is the most respected country on Earth.
foreign-policy,polls
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
remarks at the White House
5691.json
4barely-true
Says in the governors proposed budget the use of that, what is called one-shots, is a 500 percent increase over the last Corzine budget.
state-budget,state-finances
john-burzichelli
democrat
1
1
0
0
0
an interview on NJTV
1685.json
1half-true
"I don't answer hypotheticals."
abc-news-week
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
an interview on "This Week."
13171.json
0false
On Tim Kaine: In exchange for campaign contributions, he appointed a radical jihadi to the Virginia Immigration Commission.
campaign-finance,ethics
chain-email
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain email
8643.json
0false
We are experiencing the worst economic recovery America has ever had.
economy
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a new book
3051.json
2mostly-true
When we look at the number of murders in the United States (in) 2009, we had 9,500 people murdered. When we look around the world, we see ... large countries, the U.K., Germany, Japan had 200 or less killed in a year.
crime,criminal-justice,guns
frank-lautenberg
U.S. Senator
New Jersey
democrat
2
0
2
1
0
an interview on MSNBC
8358.json
4barely-true
The growth in health care costs has been reined in through the Affordable Care Act.
health-care
jim-moran
U. S. Congressman
Virginia
democrat
2
1
1
6
1
a statement.
13234.json
2mostly-true
We have an increase in murder within our cities, the biggest in 45 years.
crime
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
the second presidential debate
8623.json
1half-true
The minimum wage in real terms right now is below where it was when Harry Truman was in office.
economy,history,workers
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech at the Center for American Progress
755.json
1half-true
"There are so many loopholes ... our businesses pay effectively one of the lowest tax rates in the world."
taxes
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a debate in Oxford, Miss.
5075.json
3true
Says hes proposed the largest employer contribution to the Virginia Retirement System in history.
pensions
bob-mcdonnell
Governor
Virginia
republican
6
5
7
6
3
a speech.
7557.json
2mostly-true
While the sequester is in effect, the federal government is still funding a study on duck penises.
animals,corrections-and-updates,federal-budget,science,sexuality
tweets
none
2
3
1
2
3
tweets
1388.json
4barely-true
"A number of the national publications have put this race in a tossup race between Democrats and Republicans. They don't know who's going to win this race."
florida
kendrick-meek
Florida
democrat
2
6
1
4
1
a television interview
6135.json
0false
Says New Jerseys job growth in May represents 25 percent of all the jobs created in the country.
jobs
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
a video posted on YouTube