Biden and Trump Clash Over Fracking
We ran the numbers: There are 4862 news articles covering this topic. 32% (1581) are left leaning, 38% (1829) are center, and 30% (1452) are right leaning.
During the third presidential debate, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden denied that he ever said he wanted to ban fracking. While left-leaning articles highlight that many Pennsylvania union members don’t believe that Biden would not ban hydraulic fracturing, right-leaning articles highlight that Trump accused Biden of embracing a radical environmental agenda.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that although Jim DePoe, vice president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 29, pitches to fellow Pennsylvania union members that Biden would not ban hydraulic fracturing, members don’t believe him. Biden’s position on fracking is nuanced and he hasn’t always explained it clearly.
Newsweek published a centrist article reporting that although Biden has said in the past that he wants to ban fracking, it’s not his current position. After the debate, the Trump campaign released video footage of Biden and Harris repeatedly making public statements in favor of ending fracking.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Trump accused Biden of embracing a radical environmental agenda that would ban fracking and destroy the oil industry. The article highlights that conservatives have criticized the Green New Deal, which Biden has endorsed.
From the left
Union leaders have Biden’s back on fracking. But in Pennsylvania, their members aren’t so sure.
The Washington Post