Head to head

The Fifth Column vs Slow Boring

Where the two audiences actually split — % who agree.

The US is far too influenced by Israel when it comes to foreign policy in the Middle East.

17%
84%

The Fifth Column n=48 · Slow Boring n=37

Regardless of whether DOGE worked or not, drastic cuts must be made to scale back the size of government spending.

95%
33%

The Fifth Column n=39 · Slow Boring n=33

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

61%
6%

The Fifth Column n=44 · Slow Boring n=34

The mainstream media's decline is mostly self-inflicted through partisan activism disguised as journalism.

94%
42%

The Fifth Column n=50 · Slow Boring n=31

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

67%
22%

The Fifth Column n=45 · Slow Boring n=65

Eliminating teachers unions would generally improve education quality.

95%
56%

The Fifth Column n=38 · Slow Boring n=25

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

79%
41%

The Fifth Column n=47 · Slow Boring n=34

Government should never be involved in determining what counts as misinformation.

77%
47%

The Fifth Column n=43 · Slow Boring n=30