I don't think it's safe to say that half of all interviewers interpret clarifying questions as bad performance. Interviewing a potential candidate is a skill that can vary widely from individual to individual, and you may have gotten a selection that had that view.
What is your sample size? What kind of companies were you interviewing at, and what kind of clarifying questions were you asking? I understand if you can't give the specific questions, but something analogous would be helpful to try to see it from their side. Furthermore, are those direct quotes or the general feeling you got from the interviewer?
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I don't think it's safe to say that half of all interviewers interpret clarifying questions as bad performance. Interviewing a potential candidate is a skill that can vary widely from individual to individual, and you may have gotten a selection that had that view.
What is your sample size? What kind of companies were you interviewing at, and what kind of clarifying questions were you asking? I understand if you can't give the specific questions, but something analogous would be helpful to try to see it from their side. Furthermore, are those direct quotes or the general feeling you got from the interviewer?