Head to head

The Free Press vs Slow Boring

Where the two audiences actually split — % who agree.

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

93%
6%

The Free Press n=83 · Slow Boring n=34

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

13%
84%

The Free Press n=99 · Slow Boring n=37

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

81%
22%

The Free Press n=129 · Slow Boring n=65

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

38%
94%

The Free Press n=128 · Slow Boring n=77

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

87%
33%

The Free Press n=67 · Slow Boring n=33

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

93%
41%

The Free Press n=108 · Slow Boring n=34

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

93%
42%

The Free Press n=54 · Slow Boring n=31

Even if recent DEI efforts went too far, the core idea — that representation matters and institutions should actively pursue it — is right.

23%
68%

The Free Press n=132 · Slow Boring n=28