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Takeaways from the vice presidential debate between Vance and Walz

Eric Bradner, Daniel Strauss, Arit John and Gregory Krieg,

CNN

October 2, 2024

Viewpoint Detected:

Moderate

Fallacies Detected:

False Cause, Red Herring, False Equivalence, Straw Man, Appeal to Emotion.

credAIble Evaluation:

This analysis of a vice presidential debate summary reveals some significant rhetorical missteps. A False Cause fallacy emerges when Vance links border security issues to gun violence, an argument unsupported by evidence. The mention of social media censorship to deflect from January 6 is a Red Herring. Walz’s criticism of Vance's housing arguments contains a False Equivalence, while the portrayal of Trump's healthcare promises as doomsday scenarios verges on a Straw Man. Lastly, both sides appeal to emotion, particularly in their handling of the abortion and January 6 topics.

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