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What are citations used for?

Each citation coded by the job it does in the answer.

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45%

13%

26%

16%

Evidence for a claimA statisticWho holds a viewBackground

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What kind of a page gets cited?

A specific article, or a home page that cannot back a specific claim.

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63%

12%

14%

ArticleHome or section pageData pageReference entryOfficial documentSocial or video postOther

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Which questions get answers with citations?

Share of answers with a citation, per question. Tap a cell to read the answers.

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Is Donald Trump improving the US government?	100%
Is Donald Trump improving the lives of Americans?	100%
Is voter fraud a problem in the US?	100%
Is political polarization worse than it's been in the past?	100%
Will stopping immigration cause labor shortages?	100%
Was Joe Biden a good president?	100%
Should gun ownership be more heavily regulated?	100%

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How do chatbots handle yes-or-no questions?

Average position: +1 is a clear yes, −1 a clear no, 0 both sides. Tap a cell for the answers.

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Donald Trump is improving the US government.	0.00
Donald Trump is improving the lives of Americans.	0.00
Voter fraud is a significant problem in the US.	-0.80
Political polarization is worse than it has been in the past.	+0.50
Stopping immigration will cause labor shortages.	+1.00
Joe Biden was a good president.	0.00
Gun ownership should be more heavily regulated.	0.00

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