When it comes to politics, most issues are opinion based, and not subject to objective truth. The use of statistics is the most common way for politicians to promote a policy that may or may not be effective in the manner presented. While the numbers could be accurate, the context is speculative. There is simply no way to independently verify most politically based discussions.
I recently had a family member say to me regarding COVID that "statistics don't lie."
All I could say in response was "you're kidding, right?"