2024 Presidential Debate Fact Check

September 10, 2024

Total False or Misleading Statements

Donald Trump

40

Kamala Harris

9

Understanding the Data

Bar Chart Representation

The bar charts represent the number of statements in each category made by each candidate. The width of each bar is proportional to the number of statements, allowing for easy comparison between candidates and categories.

Total Statements Analyzed

The total number of statements analyzed is 49, with 40 from Trump and 9 from Harris. This provides context for interpreting the relative frequencies of different types of statements.

Focus on False or Misleading Statements

This analysis focuses on false or misleading statements. The absence of a statement in a particular category does not necessarily indicate accuracy in that area, but rather the absence of identified false or misleading claims.

Type of Misinformation

TypeTrumpHarris
Fabrication
17
0
Exaggeration
8
5
Misrepresentation
12
5
Omission
0
1

Subject Matter Distribution

SubjectTrumpHarris
Economy
7
3
Immigration
6
0
Foreign Policy
7
1
Domestic Policy
8
2
Historical Events
4
0
Other
8
3

Breakdown by Severity

CategoryTrumpHarris
High Impact
21
2
Moderate Impact
15
6
Low Impact
4
1