Thursday, September 4, 2025

Political Spin vs. Reality: How to Fact-Check Campaign Promises

 

Flat-style illustration of a voter comparing political campaign promises to facts

So, you think you’re politically savvy now. You watched two debates, survived an opinionated Thanksgiving dinner, and followed one policy analyst on X (formerly known as Twitter, currently known as an existential crisis).

But here you are—trying to decode campaign promises like they’re ancient runes carved into a teleprompter.

You’ve heard it all: “I’ll lower inflation, fix healthcare, balance the budget, AND bring back Blockbuster.” Sure, champ. Welcome to the circus where spin isn’t just a political tactic—it’s the national pastime. And now you want to know how to fact-check that mess without combusting into a pile of broken campaign posters.

Let’s walk through the chaotic stages of becoming your own political BS detector. 

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