What the Fallacy?!
The Texas Sharpshooter
The Definition
Cherry-picking economic or social data to suit a political narrative, ignoring overall trends.
The Explanation
Administrations often highlight only the specific metrics that improved during their term while burying the statistics that worsened, painting a misleading picture of success.
Political Example
The administration claimed their economic policy was a massive success by highlighting job growth in the solar panel sector, ignoring the fact that total unemployment nationwide had doubled.