Claim: Republican VP candidate Mike Pence doesn't want to be referred to as the vice president because he opposes use of the word "vice" on religious grounds.
Fact-check: Mike Pence Opposes Word 'Vice' on Religious Grounds, Doesn't Want to Be Called Vice Presidential Candidate
Verdict: false
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Dan Evon
Date published: 2016-09-18T14:23:32