Fact Check Comparison: Obama vs McCain

Politifact

Over one hundred statements by each candidate have been evaluated. Obama’s have been 73% Mostly True, while McCain’s were only 55% Mostly True.

Notes on the Graph

• The “Pants on Fire” designation means the statement “is not accurate and makes a ridiculous claim.”
• The Politifact evaluates the claims of candidates and categorizes the claim as True, Mostly True, Half True, Barely True, False, and Pants on Fire. I grouped the categories True, Mostly True, and Half True into one category, Mostly True.