Identify the fallacy: "Instead of addressing the budget deficit, the politician kept talking about their opponent's personal life."

Question

Identify the fallacy: "Instead of addressing the budget deficit, the politician kept talking about their opponent's personal life."
Responses

Slippery Slope
Slippery Slope EndFragment

Red Herring
Red Herring

Strawman
Strawman

Ad Populum

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The fallacy in the statement is a **Red Herring**. This fallacy occurs when someone introduces an irrelevant topic to divert attention from the original issue. In this case, the politician is avoiding the discussion about the budget deficit by focusing on their opponent's personal life.