What is Biden's stance on fracking? July 2019
BASH: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Just to clarify, would there be any place for fossil fuels, including coal and fracking, in a Biden administration?

BIDEN: No, we would -- we would work it out. We would make sure it's eliminated and no more subsidies for either one of those, either -- any fossil fuel. Does Biden want to ban fracking in the US? October 2020
"I have never said I oppose fracking."

Asked by the moderator whether he would rule out banning the practice, he said: "I do rule out banning fracking," Does Biden want to ban fracking in the US? April 2020
On the key issue of the Shell petrochemical cracker plant and fracking for natural gas in this region, Jon Delano asked Biden if he would shut down the industry.

"No, I would not shut down this industry. I know our Republican friends are trying to say I said that. I said I would not do any new leases on federal lands. Ninety
percent of the leases are not on federal land, to begin with. I would make sure … the water is not being contaminated. But I would not shut it down, no."
Joe Biden said he wants to ban fracking in the US.
Claim: Joe Biden said he wants to ban fracking in the US.

Evidence: What is Biden's stance on fracking? July 2019
BASH: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Just to clarify, would there be any place for fossil fuels, including coal and fracking, in a Biden administration?

BIDEN: No, we would -- we would work it out. We would make sure it's eliminated and no more subsidies for either one of those, either -- any fossil fuel. Does Biden want to ban fracking in the US? October 2020
"I have never said I oppose fracking."

Asked by the moderator whether he would rule out banning the practice, he said: "I do rule out banning fracking," Does Biden want to ban fracking in the US? April 2020
On the key issue of the Shell petrochemical cracker plant and fracking for natural gas in this region, Jon Delano asked Biden if he would shut down the industry.

"No, I would not shut down this industry. I know our Republican friends are trying to say I said that. I said I would not do any new leases on federal lands. Ninety
percent of the leases are not on federal land, to begin with. I would make sure … the water is not being contaminated. But I would not shut it down, no."

Which of the following options is true?

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough evidence

 - conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking
conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking
Claim: Joe Biden said he wants to ban fracking in the US.

Evidence: What is Biden's stance on fracking? July 2019
BASH: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Just to clarify, would there be any place for fossil fuels, including coal and fracking, in a Biden administration?

BIDEN: No, we would -- we would work it out. We would make sure it's eliminated and no more subsidies for either one of those, either -- any fossil fuel. Does Biden want to ban fracking in the US? October 2020
"I have never said I oppose fracking."

Asked by the moderator whether he would rule out banning the practice, he said: "I do rule out banning fracking," Does Biden want to ban fracking in the US? April 2020
On the key issue of the Shell petrochemical cracker plant and fracking for natural gas in this region, Jon Delano asked Biden if he would shut down the industry.

"No, I would not shut down this industry. I know our Republican friends are trying to say I said that. I said I would not do any new leases on federal lands. Ninety
percent of the leases are not on federal land, to begin with. I would make sure … the water is not being contaminated. But I would not shut it down, no."

Which of the following options is true?

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough evidence

 - conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking
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conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking
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