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PolitiFact designates the many campaign misstatements of Donald Trump as our 2015 Lie of the Year.

The 2015 Lie of the Year: the campaign misstatements of Donald Trump

A presidential candidate with an unprecedented record on the Truth-O-Meter earns PolitiFact's annual award.

Rulings from PolitiFact National

The Latest from PolitiFact Georgia

Mostly True

After nine years, traffic deaths rising

State Public Service Announcement
State Public Service Announcement

By the end of 2015, more than 1,300 people will have died on Georgia roads. One of out evey four fatalities resulted from drunken driving.  

True

Great Recession forced belt-tightening

Charlotte Nash
Charlotte Nash

Since 2008, Gwinnett County’s population has grown 15 percent, while the county government staff has increased only 1 percent.

True

Atlanta's mortality is higher than the national average but on the decline

Fulton County Health and Wellness
Fulton County Health and Wellness

The number of people in Atlanta dying from HIV and AIDS declined 59 percent between 2004 and 2012.  

Mostly True

Nation goal: 12 percent smoking in 2020

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed's Office
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed's Office

While the smoking rate nationally has fallen, more than 18 percent of Georgians still light up.  

Pants on Fire!

Bill exists but that's about it

Viral image
Viral image

While Americans pray for Paris, the government has acted on mandatory national vaccinations.

False

Alzheimer's a major public health concern

Viral media reports
Viral media reports

Drinking champagne could help prevent Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

Half-True

Many states offer tax breaks to seniors

Kiplinger.com
Kiplinger.com

Georgia is one of the 10 most tax-friendly states for retirees.  

Mostly True

Potential for more but destined to be a bit player

Tim Echols
Tim Echols

"Our state has no major rivers to produce big hydropower."

True

Lawmakers were looking for transportation funds

Don Francis
Don Francis

Electric car sales in Georgia have dropped dramatically since a $5,000 tax credit was eliminated and a $200 annual registration fee was imposed July 1.

Pants on Fire!

Right up there with deals from Nigerian princes

Reader
Reader

"How is a misogynist bigot of epic proportions (like U.S. Rep. Steven Smith) allowed to serve?"

Mostly True

Is it time to get your flu shot?

Centers for Disease Control
Centers for Disease Control

Georgia has the highest flu activity in the country.

True

No suds to go

Slice & Pint brewpub
Slice & Pint brewpub

Brewpubs can't sell growlers of their beer to customers.  

Mostly True

Is South the HIV/AIDS epicenter?

Elton John
Elton John

HIV/AIDS is "dramatically on the rise in the U.S. South."

Mostly True

Careful wording and broad interpretation drive up number

American Petroleum Institute
American Petroleum Institute

"The oil and natural gas industry provides or supports 141,600 jobs in Georgia."

False

Iran deal controversial

Lynn Westmoreland
Lynn Westmoreland

President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry agreed "to lift Iran’s economic and arms sanctions without any proof of change in conduct."

Pants on Fire!

What would Kanye drive?

Viral image
Viral image

Pope Francis uses a modest compact car to get around, while Creflo Dollar drives an expensive sports car.

Mostly True

Vegas oddsmakers favor Bulldogs

ESPN
ESPN

Alabama’s Crimson Tide will be the underdog in Saturday’s game against the Georgia Bulldogs, the first time in 72 consecutive games that Alabama has not been favored by oddsmakers to win.

True

County government, as a whole, not as diverse

Butch Conway
Butch Conway

The racial and ethnic makeup of the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office mirrors the community it serves.  

True

One served but came out after election

Georgia Voice
Georgia Voice

No openly gay man has ever been elected to the Georgia Legislature.

True

Just under half of city households spend 30 percent of their income on housing

Matthew Charles Cardinale
Matthew Charles Cardinale

Tens of thousands of Atlanta households pay more than 30 percent of their income towards rent.

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