The both-sides fallacy is all well and good where you have some objective measure (e.g. the scientific method), even if it's one you chose yourself (objective i

The both-sides fallacy is all well and good where you have some objective measure (e.g. the scientific method), even if it's one you chose yourself (objective in that case meaning w.r.t. the arguments being presented). For things like politics, methodologies, predictions, and anything that doesn't have a clear method of deciding who's right - the numbers might give a clue. For example, if roughly 50% of voters voted for Trump, you should not assume that those presenting his views are guilty of falling for the both-sides fallacy. The numbers show you that there really are two sides.