Topic summary
36%12 analyzed articles/videos6,221 analyzed words
BS Summary: These Primary Election results contain 51 faulty reasoning types, including Appeal to Emotion, Negativity Bias, and Halo Effect, with Framing Effect as the most egregious example at 6.4% saturation with 2,061 hits. Analysis detected 18,599 faulty-reasoning hits from 32,306 analyzed words across 12 articles, generating a BS Score of 1.1% and a BS Rank of 8% (22,666 of 24,439 topics). This Primary Election is better (less manipulative) than 92.70% of the peer group.

Ranking context

Position among analyzed topics

7% percentile
02550751007.3% percentile
1.1% BS Score12 analyzed articles32.3K analyzed words

Reasoning profile

Selected profile versus the sitewide rate

TopicSitewideShared scale 0–50%
0.0%10%20%30%40%50%Framing EffectSitewide 26.9%Topic 6.4%6.4%Negativity BiasSitewide 19.2%Topic 3.2%3.2%Appeal to EmotionSitewide 15.9%Topic 5.3%5.3%Appeal to AuthoritySitewide 11.1%Topic 2.6%2.6%Availability HeuristicSitewide 9.1%Topic 1.4%1.4%Hasty GeneralizationSitewide 8.1%Topic 2.3%2.3%Confirmation BiasSitewide 7.5%Topic 2.1%2.1%In-Group BiasSitewide 6.9%Topic 1.4%1.4%Optimism BiasSitewide 6.0%Topic 1.9%1.9%AnecdotalSitewide 5.2%Topic 1.2%1.2%

Sitewide departure map

Above the diagonal means this profile uses the pattern more often

0.0%0.0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%Framing Effect: Topic 6.4%, sitewide 26.9%Negativity Bias: Topic 3.2%, sitewide 19.2%Appeal to Emotion: Topic 5.3%, sitewide 15.9%Appeal to Authority: Topic 2.6%, sitewide 11.1%Availability Heuristic: Topic 1.4%, sitewide 9.1%Hasty Generalization: Topic 2.3%, sitewide 8.1%Confirmation Bias: Topic 2.1%, sitewide 7.5%In-Group Bias: Topic 1.4%, sitewide 6.9%Halo Effect: Topic 2.9%, sitewide 6.7%Optimism Bias: Topic 1.9%, sitewide 6.0%Biased Writer Voice: Topic 2.1%, sitewide 5.3%Anecdotal: Topic 1.2%, sitewide 5.2%Overconfidence Bias: Topic 1.5%, sitewide 4.6%Anchoring Bias: Topic 0.6%, sitewide 4.0%Self-Serving Bias: Topic 1.3%, sitewide 3.7%Post Hoc (False Cause): Topic 1.2%, sitewide 3.3%Fundamental Attribution Error: Topic 0.3%, sitewide 2.7%Indoctrination: Topic 2.7%, sitewide 0.0%Recency Bias: Topic 1.1%, sitewide 2.7%Loss Aversion: Topic 0.8%, sitewide 2.5%Bandwagon: Topic 0.7%, sitewide 2.2%Status Quo Bias: Topic 0.5%, sitewide 2.2%Ad Hominem: Topic 1.6%, sitewide 2.2%Politically Left Leaning Bias: Topic 0.3%, sitewide 2.0%Framing EffectSitewide rateTopic rate

Analyzed articles and videos

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing22%
WDET 101.9 FM24%By Associated Press75%8/5/2026, 7:05:15 AM
John James wins Republican primary for Michigan governor over Perry Johnson36%
Bridge Michigan35%By Simon D. Schuster40%8/4/2026, 7:34:34 PM
Michigan’s top election official wins Democratic primary for governor, advances to battleground race43%
Fox News94%8/4/2026, 6:06:01 PM
The Stranger’s 2026 Primary Election Night Extravaganza53%
The Stranger63%By Stranger Election Control Board61%8/4/2026, 5:22:27 PM
1st Congressional District candidates square off in final debate16%
CT Mirror34%By Lisa Hagen25%7/29/2026, 6:07:26 PM
With less than two weeks to go, key indicators point to a Hong-Tiffany matchup for Wisconsin governor30%
Wisconsin Watch15%By Brittany Carloni0% Wisconsin Watch20%7/29/2026, 2:50:07 PM
Poll: Ashley Litwin Diego close behind Lucia Báez-Geller in HD 106 Primary37%
Florida Politics37%By Jesse Scheckner33%7/22/2026, 3:17:08 PM
Appeal …21%Unattri…21%Quote-f…21%
Monday is Florida’s deadline to register, update registration for primary election4%
Orlando Sentinel24%By News Service Of Florida21%7/20/2026, 6:52:36 AM
Trump-backed Wilson wins S.C. GOP gubernatorial primary runoff election74%
One America News Network96%By OAN Staff Katherine Mosack0%6/23/2026, 9:47:47 AM
Rick Jackson wins GOP nomination for Georgia governor86%
One America News Network96%By OAN Staff Katherine Mosack0%6/16/2026, 11:54:18 AM