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2017
Oct. 31, 2017, 4:32 p.m.
It’s time to stop looking at our time as the era of “fake news” and start looking at it as the era of “fact-checking.” It can be difficult to distinguish fact from fiction in the digital age, so it is our responsibility to not always take headlines and viral memes at face value. We at Vote Smart want to help arm you with the tools and resources to do this.
Misinformation online is abundant. Oxford University found that in 2016 “Twitter users got more misinformation, polarizing and conspiratorial content than professionally produced news.” That means that more people read manipulation and falsehoods than facts.
Sensationalized, misleading, or simply false headlines flooded our news feeds in 2016 and 2017, and Vote Smart is here to help you weed out the garbage. By browsing our database of public statements, key votes, and more, you can see if a published claim is truth or trash. We also provide you with the ability to fact-check politicians to see if they have followed up their words with action.
2016
Nov. 2, 2016, 6:29 p.m.
Renewable energy has grown increasingly popular as evidence of human-caused global climate change accumulates. Solar, hydroelectric, and wind energies make up a large majority of the renewable energy sector, and are seen by some as preferable alternatives to fossil fuel and nuclear energies.
Aug. 26, 2016, 3:52 p.m.
Use of renewable energy sources is definitely a contentious issue in some states, with some passing legislation, and other states’ governors taking things into their own hands and signing agreements having to do with energy.
May 17, 2016, 4:21 p.m.
Multiple “religious freedom” bills are currently capturing the attention of state legislatures across the country. “Religious freedom” bills are proposed legislation that call for religious organizations, businesses, and individuals to be protected from penalties for declining to provide services to individuals whose lifestyle conflicts with their sincerely held religious beliefs.
May 6, 2016, 5:34 p.m.
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2015
Nov. 5, 2015, 11:53 p.m.
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Aug. 19, 2015, 3:11 p.m.
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March 26, 2015, 6:15 p.m.
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Feb. 13, 2015, 7:27 p.m.
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Jan. 23, 2015, 5:56 p.m.
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2014
Dec. 5, 2014, 3:51 p.m.
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Oct. 27, 2014, 6:20 p.m.
Today, Vote Smart released the results of the National Political Courage Test to VoteEasy at VoteSmart.org, giving New Hampshire voters an invaluable resource for identifying their best political match November 4th. Fifty-one of the congressional, state legislative and gubernatorial candidates passed the 2014 Political Courage Test.
Oct. 27, 2014, 6:07 p.m.
Today, Vote Smart released the results of the National Political Courage Test to VoteEasy at VoteSmart.org, giving New York voters an invaluable resource for identifying their best political match November 4th. Eleven of the congressional, state legislative and gubernatorial candidates passed the 2014 Political Courage Test.
Oct. 27, 2014, 5:35 p.m.
Today, Vote Smart released the results of the National Political Courage Test to VoteEasy at VoteSmart.org, giving New Jersey voters an invaluable resource for identifying their best political match November 4th. Nine of the congressional candidates passed the 2014 Political Courage Test.
Oct. 27, 2014, 4:12 p.m.
Today, Vote Smart released the results of the National Political Courage Test to VoteEasy at VoteSmart.org, giving New Mexico voters an invaluable resource for identifying their best political match November 4th. Four of the congressional, state legislative and gubernatorial candidates passed the 2014 Political Courage Test.
Oct. 22, 2014, 6:23 p.m.
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Sept. 26, 2014, 7:52 p.m.
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Aug. 20, 2014, 9:32 p.m.
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June 12, 2014, 10:09 p.m.
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March 7, 2014, 3:42 p.m.
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Feb. 6, 2014, 6:31 p.m.
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2013
Dec. 17, 2013, 12:52 a.m.
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Nov. 6, 2013, 1:22 a.m.
It's Election Day! Well, for many of you it is.
Oct. 10, 2013, 3:16 p.m.
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April 26, 2013, 6:25 p.m.
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March 29, 2013, 3:19 p.m.
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Feb. 28, 2013, 4:27 p.m.
Immigration: it's an issue that's been on the minds of a lot of prominent people involved in politics lately.
Feb. 27, 2013, 7:27 p.m.
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Feb. 14, 2013, 10:36 p.m.
New Jersey's senior senator, Frank R. Lautenberg decided today that he will not seek reelection.
Jan. 28, 2013, 6:40 p.m.
With new technology comes new debates and in 2012 many state legislatures attempted to regulate a relatively new industry they did not know much about.
Jan. 24, 2013, 4:28 p.m.
In August 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an interim final rule concerning contraception.
Jan. 16, 2013, 11:34 p.m.
States across America considered legislation in their most recent sessions that would change voting and voter registration requirements.
2012
Dec. 14, 2012, 10:33 p.m.
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Dec. 1, 2012, 2:47 a.m.
Are you a student or recent graduate interested in contributing to Project Vote Smart's mission of providing factual, free and unbiased information on your elected officials? Then our National Internship Program is for you!
Nov. 21, 2012, 7:14 p.m.
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Nov. 19, 2012, 10:23 p.m.
Over the past few years, the country has witnessed an abundance of legislation on both the state and national levels regarding same-sex marriage.
Oct. 29, 2012, 8:07 p.m.
A 20-year study of over 15,000 congressional candidates and their willingness to answer questions on the major issues
Oct. 21, 2012, 2:41 p.m.
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Sept. 28, 2012, 9:04 p.m.
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Sept. 28, 2012, 8:42 p.m.
Find out if your state-level candidates have shown courage in their 2012 campaigns.
June 12, 2012, 6:53 p.m.
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May 23, 2012, 8:24 p.m.
Every election year, Project Vote Smart uses the Political Courage Test (PCT) to measure the willingness of candidates to provide their positions on key issues. Find out now if your candidates are currently being tested.
May 17, 2012, 6:17 p.m.
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April 24, 2012, 2:45 p.m.
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Jan. 5, 2012, 3:16 p.m.
As expected, the Iowa Caucus, the first nominating contest of the 2012 election season, proved to shake things up inside the GOP race.
2011
Oct. 17, 2011, 5:22 p.m.
“It shouldn’t take courage for a politician to complete a survey regarding positions on issues. Yet seemingly it does.” – South Bend Tribune
