July 27, 2000

Evidence for Gore as a Liar

Percent of Stories
Public Record 35%
Opponent Attack 18%
Recent Remarks 10%
Campaign Platform 8%
Tactics/Rhetoric 6%
Polling 1%
Voter Interaction 1%
Past Personal Life 0%
Remarks by Friends 0%
Other 5%
No Evidence 16%

The evidence cited for then-Vice President Al Gore being a “liar” in the 2000 campaign most often came from the public record, things like public statements.

Source: PEJ, “Campaign 2000 — A Question of Character”

Date Posted: July 27, 2000