Head to head

The Fifth Column vs The Free Press

Where the two audiences actually split — % who agree.

Tariffs are an effective tool for protecting American industrial interests.

11%
54%

The Fifth Column n=45 · The Free Press n=96

The US military strikes on Iran were justified — the nuclear threat required a forceful response.

61%
93%

The Fifth Column n=44 · The Free Press n=83

Birthright citizenship is part of what makes America great, and efforts to strike it down should be strongly opposed.

68%
38%

The Fifth Column n=40 · The Free Press n=128

"Cancel culture" was overblown by people who could not handle accountability.

7%
33%

The Fifth Column n=45 · The Free Press n=117

NATO expansion has made the world safer, not more dangerous.

88%
70%

The Fifth Column n=49 · The Free Press n=102

It's perfectly valid to not want to have kids because the world we live in today is so messed up.

26%
42%

The Fifth Column n=39 · The Free Press n=41

Fact-checking organizations serve a major public interest and keep misinformation from spreading.

44%
59%

The Fifth Column n=39 · The Free Press n=102

Parents should have the final say over what their kids are taught in public schools, even if experts disagree.

67%
81%

The Fifth Column n=45 · The Free Press n=129