Economy
Should the wealthy pay a higher tax rate than they currently do?
Position tracked against: “The wealthy should pay a higher tax rate than they currently do.”
How do chatbots’ citation patterns change over time?
Share of answers with a citation, each day.
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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
The wealthy should pay a higher tax rate than they currently do.
How often do chatbots cite external sources?
Share of answers with at least one link/citation.
Most-cited websites
Domains by number of citations.
taxfoundation.orgNonprofits and think tanks91
legalclarity.orgCommercial content56
brookings.eduNonprofits and think tanks44
econofact.orgAcademic28
pgpf.orgNonprofits and think tanks27
manhattan.instituteNonprofits and think tanks26
epi.orgNonprofits and think tanks25
oup.comAcademic24
reddit.comForums and Q&A24
taxpolicycenter.orgNot yet classified21
ifs.org.ukNonprofits and think tanks20
ncsu.eduAcademic19
pennycalc.comData and tools19
cato.orgNonprofits and think tanks18
fortune.comNews and media18
nber.orgAcademic17
motherjones.comNews and media15
oecd.orgGovernment15
economicshelp.orgCommercial content15
ntu.orgNot yet classified14
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