FiveThirtyEight Politics
Nate Silver and the FiveThirtyEight team cover the latest in politics, tracking the issues and "game-changers" every week.
Why Voters Are Down On The Economy, In Their Own Words
For much of Joe Biden’s presidency, political observers have puzzled over a disconnect between economic...
EscucharA Tale Of Two Trump Trials
Former president Donald Trump’s legal saga reached two major milestones last week. In Manhattan, former...
Escuchar538's New Polling Averages Show Close Presidential Race
The 538 presidential general election polling averages are officially live! That means no more poll-by-poll...
EscucharAre Mike Johnson’s Days Numbered?
After months of conflict over whether or how to aid American allies abroad, the House passed a slate...
EscucharIn Trump Trial, Jury Selection Is Part Politics
The jury selection process is still underway in former President Donald Trump's Manhattan criminal trial....
EscucharThe Political Stakes Of Trump's First Trial
Monday marked the start of the first-ever criminal trial of a former president. The case — one of...
EscucharWhat's Up With The Kids These Days?
In the 2020 election, young voters were key to President Joe Biden’s victory. Biden won voters age...
EscucharTim Scott Is The Leading Trump VP Contender
On this solar eclipse day installment of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew tests their polling knowledge...
EscucharWhere Will People Commune In A Godless America?
Americans are becoming less religious and two new surveys out just last week punctuate just how quickly...
EscucharThe Presidential Election Has Become An Unpopularity Contest
In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, Galen and the crew talk about air travel and how Americans...
EscucharAre US Politics Undergoing A Racial Realignment?
A handful of recent polls and election results indicate that American politics may be undergoing a racial...
EscucharIs An Election Vibe Shift Underway?
Is the presidential election undergoing a vibe shift? At the beginning of the month, former President...
Escuchar538 Debate Club: Should TikTok Be Banned?
Last week, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill that would ban TikTok unless its owner,...
EscucharHow Worried Should Democrats Be About The Polls?
The presidential candidates are trying to crowd us out of the polling analysis business with their own...
EscucharDo Campaign Stops Actually Matter?
After Tuesday’s primaries, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have mathematically...
EscucharDoes Gen Z Really Care More About That Viral TikTok Than Politics?
The general election has begun in earnest and in this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew...
EscucharA Very Political State Of The Union
In this late night installment of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew reacts to President Biden's State...
EscucharSuper Tuesday Brings A Couple Surprises
In a late-night podcast, the crew reacts to the Super Tuesday results, including a win by former U.N....
EscucharWhat To Watch For On Super Tuesday
Super Tuesday is upon us. In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew previews what we...
EscucharWhat To Make Of The Protest Votes In Michigan
The Michigan primary resulted in easy victories for both former president Donald Trump and President...
EscucharAfter South Carolina Loss, What Is Nikki Haley's Plan?
In a late-night edition of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew reacts to former President Donald Trump's...
EscucharForeign Policy Has Become A Family Feud
Both Democrats and Republicans are facing intraparty conflict over foreign policy, Democrats over the...
EscucharWhat Comes Next In Trump's Trials
This Presidents Day installment of the 538 Politics podcast grapples with a central question in the...
EscucharDemocrats Notch A Win In The Battle For The Suburbs
In this late-night installment of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew breaks down the results of the...
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