Asheville Residents Divided: Biden's Debate Performance Sparks Controversy

Asheville, North Carolina United States of America
Asheville residents divided over Biden's debate performance
Biden received worse performance score than expectations in polling data from Ipsos
Laurie supports Biden despite less-than-stellar debate
No plans for Biden to drop out of the race
William Simmons praises Trump's rebuttals, intends to vote for him
Asheville Residents Divided: Biden's Debate Performance Sparks Controversy

June 28, 2024 - The first presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden on Thursday, June 27, left many voters in Asheville divided in their opinions. While some residents expressed satisfaction with Biden's performance and believed he had the ability to carry the country forward, others criticized his showing as a 'disaster' or 'trainwreck.'

According to WLOS news report, Laurie, a local resident of Asheville, supports President Biden for the upcoming election. She believes that despite Biden's less-than-stellar debate performance on Thursday night, he is still the better choice compared to Trump.

However, not all voters share this sentiment. William Simmons, another resident of Asheville, praised Trump's rebuttals against Biden and expressed his intention to vote for him in November. He believes that the country needs a strong leader who can treat it like a business and not an embarrassment on the world stage.

Democrats have also weighed in on Biden's debate performance, with some labeling it as a 'disaster' or 'trainwreck.' Vice President Kamala Harris reacted to her running mate's performance during an interview with CNN. Despite these criticisms, Biden has no plans to drop out of the race.

According to polling data from Ipsos, Biden received an average performance score of 1.99 out of 5 from likely voters who watched the debate, which was worse than his expectations score of 2.62 out of 5. Trump slightly outperformed his expectations with an average performance score of 3.04 out of 5 among likely voters who watched the debate.

Asheville residents and political observers continue to discuss the implications of the presidential debate, with some expressing concern about Biden's ability to continue his campaign after this lackluster showing.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • The article does not mention any polling data beyond the Ipsos data, and it is unclear what the sample size was or how representative it was.
  • The article does not provide specific details about the criticisms of Biden's debate performance from Democrats other than Vice President Kamala Harris' reaction.

Sources

81%

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Who Won The First Biden-Trump Presidential Debate?

Projects.fivethirtyeight.com Aaron Bycoffe, Thursday, 27 June 2024 11:00
  • Unique Points
    • Biden received an average performance score of 1.99 out of 5 from likely voters who watched the debate, which was worse than his expectations score of 2.62 out of 5.
    • Trump slightly outperformed his expectations with an average performance score of 3.04 out of 5 among likely voters who watched the debate.
  • Accuracy
    • Sixty percent of likely voters who watched the debate said Trump performed best, while only 21 percent said Biden did.
    • Democrats labeled Biden’s debate performance as ‘disaster’ and ‘trainwreck'
  • Deception (50%)
    The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the authors' position about Biden's poor debate performance and Trump's slightly better performance. The authors do not mention any deception or errors made by Trump during the debate. They also use emotional manipulation by stating that 'many pundits reacting in real time' thought Biden had a dismal performance, implying that this is a widely held belief when it may not be the case.
    • Sixty percent said that Trump performed best, while only 21 percent said Biden performed best
    • Biden turned in the worst debate performance of the cycle (worse than any of the Republican presidential candidates did in any primary debates)
    • Many pundits reacting in real time thought Biden had a dismal performance
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several informal fallacies and a dichotomous depiction. The authors use inflammatory rhetoric to describe Biden's debate performance as 'dismal,' 'hoarse and stumbling,' and 'worst debate performance of the cycle.' They also state that Biden's debate performance exacerbated concerns about his age, implying that his age is a negative trait. This is an appeal to emotion and a dichotomous depiction as it presents Biden in a negative light by focusing on his perceived weaknesses without providing any counterbalancing information. The authors also state that 'Biden does have a slight edge over Trump when it comes to who voters see as more emotionally fit for office,' but then go on to say that 'voters now see Trump as fitter for the presidency.' This is an example of a bait-and-switch fallacy, as the authors initially present Biden in a positive light before contradicting themselves with new information. The article also contains several instances of loaded language and emotional appeals, such as 'many pundits reacting in real time,' 'exacerbated concerns,' and 'silver lining from the debate for Biden.' These fallacies reduce the credibility of the authors' analysis and bias readers against certain candidates.
    • Biden turned in a dismal performance at the first presidential general-election debate on Thursday night.
    • That was certainly the opinion of many pundits reacting in real time, but thanks to a new 538/Ipsos poll conducted using Ipsos’ KnowledgePanel, we now know it's how American voters felt as well.
    • Biden performed even worse than expectations
    • On average, he received a performance score of 1.99 out of 5, which was also even worse than his already-low expectations score of 2.62 out of 5 among the same respondents.
    • Biden's debate performance appears to have exacerbated concerns about whether he is too old to be president.
    • On average, likely voters (this time, both those who watched the debate and those who didn’t watch) gave him a score of 2.23 out of 5 on physical fitness, down from 2.32 before the debate, and a score of 2.27 on mental fitness, down from 2.40.
    • Sixty percent said that Trump performed best
    • Trump was also the clear winner of the debate when we asked debate watchers to directly compare the two candidates’ performances.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

96%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Asheville voters remain divided after presidential debate

WLOS News 13 Neydja Petithomme Saturday, 29 June 2024 04:06
  • Unique Points
    • Laurie, a resident of Asheville, supports President Joe Biden for the upcoming election.
    • President Joe Biden is believed to have the ability to carry the country by some Asheville residents.
  • Accuracy
    • Former President Donald Trump received praise from his loyalists for his performance in the debate.
    • William Simmons, a resident of Asheville, is a strong supporter of Former President Donald Trump and felt that last night's debate was in his favor.
    • The presidential debate between President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump took place on June 27, 2024.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

92%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Democrats called Biden’s performance ‘disaster,’ ‘trainwreck.’ Hear his VP react

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Austin Mabeus Friday, 28 June 2024 04:28
  • Unique Points
    • ] Democrats labeled Biden's debate performance as 'disaster' and 'trainwreck'.[
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

51%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Time to Go, Joe Biden

The Atlantic Magazine Mark Leibovich Friday, 28 June 2024 04:28
  • Unique Points
    • Biden's performance in the debate was described as old, hushed, halting, and befuddled by many commentators.
    • Democrats expressed concern about Biden’s ability to continue his campaign after the debate.
  • Accuracy
    • The first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump took place on June 27, 2024.
    • Biden’s performance in the debate was described as old, hushed, halting, and befuddled by many commentators.
    • Democrats labeled Biden’s debate performance as ‘disaster’ and ‘trainwreck’.
    • President Joe Biden will not drop out of the 2024 presidential race despite calls for him to exit following a shaky debate performance.
  • Deception (10%)
    The author makes editorializing statements about Biden's performance in the debate and his age, implying that he is too old to be president. The author also uses emotional manipulation by describing the debate as a 'disaster' and 'painful to watch'. There is selective reporting as the author only reports details that support their position of Biden being too old, while ignoring any positive aspects of his performance.
    • This debacle of a debate was a low point. It needs to be a turning point.
    • It was clear from the outset that Biden looked old, sounded old, and yes, is in fact very, very old.
    • He looked like he wanted to be in bed.
  • Fallacies (70%)
    The article contains several informal fallacies, specifically appeals to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. The author makes an appeal to authority by referencing the reactions of other politicians and public figures to the debate performance. Additionally, there are numerous instances of inflammatory language used to describe President Biden's appearance and performance in the debate. However, no formal logical fallacies are present in the article.
    • Aides soon leaked that the president had a cold.
    • At least expectations for Biden were extremely low going in. At best, he met those expectations. At worst, well—when I surveyed the social-media chatter at 11:30 p.m., a large majority of people sympathetic to Biden seemed to be taking the under.
    • The best part of this debate for Democrats is that it happened on June 27. There are nearly two months to go until the Democratic Convention in Chicago. If Biden has any sense of how he performed—and hopefully some tough love from those closest to him will make it abundantly clear—he will quit, and soon.
    • This night was a total disaster for Biden.
    • Even Vice President Kamala Harris, speaking on CNN, declined to address questions about her boss’s performance except to acknowledge that “it was a slow start.”
  • Bias (5%)
    The author expresses a clear bias against President Joe Biden's performance in the debate and suggests that he should step down due to his age. The author also expresses a negative opinion of Trump but does not demonstrate an excessive or disproportionate amount of bias towards him.
    • He looked like he wanted to be in bed.
      • It was painful to watch, and it’s not getting better.
        • President Joe Biden needs to end his campaign.
          • This debacle of a debate was a low point. It needs to be a turning point.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          92%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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          Biden has shaky debate showing as Trump repeats falsehoods

          CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Shania Shelton, Friday, 28 June 2024 11:57
          • Unique Points
            • President Joe Biden will not drop out of the 2024 presidential race despite calls for him to exit following a shaky debate performance.
            • Biden attended a fundraiser with LGBTQ supporters in New York City, expected to bring in over $3 million.
          • Accuracy
            • The New York Times Editorial Board urged President Joe Biden to leave the race after his debate performance.
            • Former President Trump celebrated his victory in the debate and criticized President Biden’s performance.
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Bias (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication