Fact check: Https://substack.com/inbox/post/159301471?r=5dqmqa&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true

1. Summary of the results

The analyses consistently show that claims of election fraud have been thoroughly debunked through multiple channels:

• Federal agencies, state election officials, and technology experts have declared the election "among the most secure in American history" ^[1]
• Academic research by Stanford political science professor Justin Grimmer found that fraud claims are based on "shockingly flimsy evidence" ^[2]
• Multiple sources have systematically examined and refuted specific claims about voter turnout, voting machine manipulation, and dead voters voting ^{[3] [3]}

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual elements emerge from the analyses:

• While approximately 25% of voters express skepticism about elections, their concerns typically relate to ballot counting delays or dissatisfaction with results rather than actual fraud ^[2]
• The viral claims about Canadian tariffs mentioned in the article are largely misleading:
• Most manufactured goods from the US enter Canada tariff-free under USMCA agreements ^[4]
• The often-cited 200-270% tariffs only apply after specific import quotas are exceeded ^[4]
• Trade imbalances are primarily driven by oil and gas exports, not tariff practices ^[4]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

Several groups benefit from promoting election fraud narratives:

• A "small, fringe group of election skeptics" continues to push unsubstantiated theories of electoral manipulation ^[2]
• The misrepresentation of trade relationships and tariffs can benefit political actors seeking to create tension between the US and Canada
• International trade expert Peter Clark has confirmed that most US goods entering Canada are actually duty-free, a fact established since the 1989 Canada-US Free Trade Agreement ^[4], contradicting common misconceptions about unfair trade practices

The analyses suggest that both election fraud claims and tariff-related accusations are often taken out of context or misrepresented for political purposes, while the documented evidence consistently refutes these claims.