Economy
Are labor unions good for workers and the economy?
Position tracked against: “Labor unions are good for workers and the economy.”
How do chatbots’ citation patterns change over time?
Share of answers with a citation, each day.
GPT-5Claude Sonnet 5Gemini 3.5 FlashGrok 4.5Muse Spark 1.2
Position over time
Average position each day on one yes-or-no question (+1 yes, −1 no).
GPT-5Claude Sonnet 5Gemini 3.5 FlashGrok 4.5Muse Spark 1.2
Labor unions are good for workers and the economy.
How often do chatbots cite external sources?
Share of answers with at least one link/citation.
Most-cited websites
Domains by number of citations.
treasury.govGovernment276
epi.orgNonprofits and think tanks209
mercatus.orgNonprofits and think tanks205
heritage.orgNonprofits and think tanks117
tcf.orgNonprofits and think tanks114
theconversation.comNews and media58
workrisenetwork.orgNonprofits and think tanks55
iza.orgAcademic54
americanprogress.orgNonprofits and think tanks53
legalclarity.orgCommercial content46
researchgate.netAcademic42
oregonstate.eduAcademic40
nber.orgAcademic34
econlib.orgEncyclopedias and reference33
bls.govGovernment31
wiley.comAcademic27
economicshelp.orgCommercial content26
minneapolisfed.orgGovernment20
utah.eduAcademic20
milkenreview.orgNonprofits and think tanks19
What kinds of sources do chatbots use?
Share of each chatbot’s citations by type of publisher.
News and mediaEncyclopedias and referenceAcademicCommercial contentGovernmentNonprofits and think tanksCompaniesSocial media and videoForums and Q&ABlogs and newslettersData and toolsLow provenanceNot yet classified
Which way the sources point
On yes-or-no questions, whether what each citation backs points to yes, to no, or neither.
Points to yesNeutralPoints to no