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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Free Press n=67 · Slow Boring n=33
Substack and independent media have been better for public discourse than traditional newsrooms.
The Free Press n=108 · Slow Boring n=34
The mainstream media's decline is mostly self-inflicted through partisan activism disguised as journalism.
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.
The Free Press n=132 · Slow Boring n=28