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.

92%
6%

The Free Press n=102 · Slow Boring n=35

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

13%
84%

The Free Press n=114 · Slow Boring n=38

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

82%
21%

The Free Press n=137 · Slow Boring n=66

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

37%
94%

The Free Press n=145 · Slow Boring n=78

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

88%
35%

The Free Press n=72 · Slow Boring n=34

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

93%
43%

The Free Press n=111 · Slow Boring n=35

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

90%
42%

The Free Press n=62 · 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.

22%
68%

The Free Press n=136 · Slow Boring n=28