Politician: From the time our party took office almost four years ago the number of people unemployed city-wide increased by less than 20 percent  The opposition party controlled city government during the four preceding years, and the number of unemployed city residents rose by over 20 percent
Thus, due to our leadership, fewer people now find themselves among the ranks of the unemployed, whatever the opposition may claim
the evidence cited in support of the conclusion actually provides more support for the denial of the conclusion