The phrase '''"studies have shown"''' is often used in [[political]] arguments, advertisements, and other dubious [[petition]]s to suggest that [[science]] supports one's argument. Ironically, such arguments rarely cite any studies. | The phrase '''"studies have shown"''' is often used in [[political]] arguments, advertisements, and other dubious [[petition]]s to suggest that [[science]] supports one's argument. Ironically, such arguments rarely cite any studies. |