"I consider it true" or "I consider it to be true"?

Question

Which one is correct or more correct?

I consider it to be true.

or

I consider it true.

Or maybe both?

According to Google Ngram Viewer both are used with the second being more common. Google Ngram Viewer

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score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 24 '17 at 14:32

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To my ears, I consider it to be true is better than I consider it true in British English.

answered Apr 24 '17 at 14:32

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