Straw Man
fallacy
Summary: Misrepresent an argument to refute it easily.
A distorted version of the opponent’s view is attacked, leaving the real position unchallenged.
Pattern prevalence
- Authors: top 2.9%, bottom 0.1%, overall 0.5%
- Publications: top 1.5%, bottom 0.5%, overall 0.8%
- Articles: top 0%, bottom 0%, overall 0%
Recent example
message do you think it sends? It sends that if you commit violence in Donald Trump's name that you will be protected legally, you will be rewarded financially, and that is his way of keeping these people on retainer for the next time he wants to influence the course of history with mass violence. Hodges is among the roughly 140
Recent articles
Women’s museum bill collapses after Dems revolt over ‘biological women’ language 40.9%
One America News Network - By Lillian Mann - 5/23/2026, 2:48 PM
Framing Effect 25.2% - Begging the Question 21.1% - In-Group Bias 18.3%
Bipartisan lawmakers voted against legislation that would have advanced the construction of a new women’s history museum in Washington, D.C., amid disagreements over “identity politics,” with House Democrats criticizing the proposed exclusion of transgender individuals from the museum. Democrats overwhelmingly opposed the legislation... more
Republicans delay votes over concerns about Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ 77.6%
ABC News - 5/22/2026, 12:30 PM
This morning, a growing revolt among Senate Republicans outraged over the president's new taxpayer fund to reward his allies who claimed they were mistreated by the Biden Justice Department. Among those who could financially benefit from the $ 1.8 billion fund, those who stormed the capital and attacked police officers on January 6th. >>... more
Gavin Newsom declares war on Chevron and California small businesses as he tells drivers to avoid gas stations 49.3%
California Post - By Katie Jerkovich - 5/21/2026, 10:38 PM
Appeal to Authority 23.8% - Appeal to Emotion 23% - Negativity Bias 22.5%
Gov. Gavin Newsom has decided to declare war on Chevron and small businesses as he tells drivers to avoid filing up at California gas stations this Memorial Day weekend. The California governor’s press office told travelers who are hitting the highway this holiday to “be sure to AVOID Chevron” amid the state’s sky-rocketing gas prices.... more
Tucker STUNS Israeli TV: ‘You Are Not Democracy’ 20.8%
Breaking Points - 5/21/2026, 6:00 PM
Tucker Carlson causing problems over in Israel. Uh what did you think of your man's uh interview here? >> Oh, I mean I thought it was great. Uh there was actually even a Harets of column that came out uh from an opinion column. He was like that was the first time truth about Gaza has been spoken on Israeli television uh since October... more
Former officers attacked on Jan. 6 sue administration over $1.8B fund 75.2%
ABC News - 5/21/2026, 12:10 PM
Two police officers who defended the capital against a violent mob on January 6th now suing to stop the Justice Department from giving payouts to the rioters who attacked them. Their lawsuit calling the president's new $1.8 billion fund a taxpayer-funded slush fund to finance the insurrectionists and paramilitary groups that commit... more
Kansas Regents look to change state college policies to comply with anti-diversity mandates 7.3%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Daniel Caudill - 5/21/2026, 9:00 AM
Ambiguity (Equivocation) 12% - Pessimism Bias 9.2% - Optimism Bias 6.5%
Kansas education officials are looking to change policy for the state’s public colleges to comply with Republican-supported mandates related to diversity, gender and race. In the state’s new annual budget, Kansas lawmakers passed regulations prohibiting colleges from requiring students to take courses focused on diversity, equity and... more
DOJ blocks IRS tax audits of President Trump and his family 84.9%
ABC News - 5/20/2026, 12:55 PM
This morning, in a stunning move, the Justice Department announcing the IRS is dropping all audits of President Trump and his family, declaring it is quote, "forever barred and precluded from pursuing any previous claims against the president, his sons, and their businesses." An arrangement that could significantly benefit the Trump... more
Barr thanks Trump after winning GOP nomination for Kentucky Senate seat 96%
NBC News - 5/20/2026, 12:58 AM
Thank you, Mr. President, for your powerful support. I look forward to fighting alongside you TO ADVANCE OUR AMERICA FIRST agenda and deliver for Kentucky in the United States Senate. >> In addition, I want to extend my appreciation to Senator McConnell for his decades of service to our Commonwealth and this country. Ladies and... more
‘The Five’ on Michelle Obama’s WARNING to liberals 45%
Fox News - 5/20/2026, 12:00 AM
Uh uh. All right. So Michelle, >> Dana, >> well, so this is not necessarily an entirely new take for her. She remember is the one who said, "When they go low, we go high." Now, she revised her remarks a little bit later on. Um but generally, she has not she's not the one who said deplorables, >> right? >> Right. They were constantly... more
Iraqi national CHARGED with coordinating at least 20 terror attacks worldwide 0%
Fox News - 5/19/2026, 2:59 PM
Meanwhile, FBI Director Cash Patel touting his takedown of an Iraqi national accused of carrying out and plotting nearly 20 terror attacks across Europe and Canada, including plans to blow up a Manhattan synagogue. The arrest underscoring concerns about how Iranbacked terror networks could threaten Americans here at home as it reignites... more