Honesty Report Cards For Politicians Based On 2018 Fact-Checking Data

GRADES

A: 90-100
B: 80-89
C: 70-79
D: 60-69
F: 50-59

G: 0-49

( ) = only 1 to 5 statements analyzed

n/d = no data available

Formula: True=1, Mostly True=.75, Half True=.5, Mostly False=.25, False=0, Pants on Fire=-1

2018 Class Curve: +.25

Currently includes: 100 senators, 190 representatives, 24 governors, and 26 White House officials.

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This research was inspired by students at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA doing a detailed analysis of political advertisements in a sociology course taught by Professor Ellis Jones.