The Pollercoaster Takes A Final Plunge
Polls were coming in hot and heavy over the weekend! In fact, 164 surveys were entered into the 538 database since Friday. In this Election Day eve episode of the 538 Politics podcast, Galen Druke spe...
4 Nov 202439min
Galen’s Cauldron Of Queries
It’s not just election season; it’s spooky season, too. In this Halloween installment of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew opens up the mailbag and answers listeners’ questions. Does favorability mat...
31 Okt 202439min
Will 2024 Be A Disputed Election?
Looking back on the 2020 election, the time between Election Day and Inauguration Day stands out as one of the most fraught and uncertain in recent American history. Will 2024 follow a similar path? I...
30 Okt 202435min
Do Voters Care About Democracy?
Last week, John Kelly, former President Donald Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff, said Trump fit the definition of a “fascist.” Democrats have seized on the comment, using it to underline Trump’s...
28 Okt 202435min
The Most Valuable Data Point
We are awash in data. As Election Day draws near, and new polls continue to pile up, our information overload will only intensify. So today on the 538 Politics podcast, we’re simplifying. We asked 11 ...
24 Okt 202432min
How the Diploma Divide Took Over Our Politics
For decades, Republicans were thought of as the country club set, while Democrats were the party of the working class. But increasingly, education has become a larger dividing line in American politic...
23 Okt 202440min
A New Kind Of Undecided Voter
With Election Day just two weeks away, Republicans and Democrats are zeroing in on undecided voters. But the profile of the typical swing voter has changed. Move over, soccer moms. Say hello to … podc...
21 Okt 202438min
A 538 Election Road Trip
We talk plenty about the presidential race on the 538 Politics podcast, but of course, that is not the only thing on the ballot this November. Americans will cast their votes in races for the U.S. Sen...
17 Okt 202444min
