Politifact's Lie of the Year

Historical Political

* In 2016 no specific falsehood was chosen, merely 'Fake News' in general (e.g. Pizzagate) * Alex Jones represents InfoWars/smear campaign against the Parkland Students

This Category is Ranked. Sort by Ranking Based on Votes by clicking on Vote Ranking. Sort by the Collection's Ranking by clicking on List Ranking.

Vote RankingList Ranking  

17

2009

Sarah Palin

Politician

20.49% (2077 of 10136 votes)

3

2010

John Boehner

U.S. Congressman

59.26% (48 of 81 votes)

7

2010

Republican Party

Organization

48.93% (436 of 891 votes)

9

2011

Democratic Party

Organization

43.12% (689 of 1598 votes)

5

2012

Mitt Romney

U.S. Senator

52.38% (55 of 105 votes)

2

2013

Barack Obama

U.S. President

59.59% (4749 of 7970 votes)

16

2014

Rand Paul

U.S. Senator

31.13% (188 of 604 votes)

14

2015

Donald Trump

U.S. President

34.60% (6322 of 18272 votes)

15

2017

Donald Trump

U.S. President

34.60% (6322 of 18272 votes)

8

2018

Alex Jones

Radio Personality

43.90% (18 of 41 votes)

11

2019

Donald Trump

U.S. President

34.60% (6322 of 18272 votes)

12

2020

Donald Trump

U.S. President

34.60% (6322 of 18272 votes)

1

2021

Andrew Clyde

U.S. Congressman

100% (1 of 1 votes)

6

2021

Republican Party

Organization

48.93% (436 of 891 votes)

10

2021

Tucker Carlson

TV Personality

36.03% (49 of 136 votes)

4

2022

Vladimir Putin

World Leader

54.01% (2388 of 4421 votes)

13

2023

Donald Trump

U.S. President

34.60% (6322 of 18272 votes)