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%
55%

The Fifth Column n=45 · The Free Press n=104

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

68%
37%

The Fifth Column n=40 · The Free Press n=145

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

61%
92%

The Fifth Column n=44 · The Free Press n=102

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

7%
34%

The Fifth Column n=45 · The Free Press n=126

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

88%
69%

The Fifth Column n=49 · The Free Press n=108

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

44%
59%

The Fifth Column n=39 · The Free Press n=105

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

67%
82%

The Fifth Column n=45 · The Free Press n=137

Substack and independent media have been better for public discourse than traditional newsrooms.

79%
93%

The Fifth Column n=47 · The Free Press n=111