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How 538's 2024 House election forecast works
The methodology of 538's 2024 House of Representatives forecast model.
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The 2024 race to control the House couldn't be tighter
Introducing 538's forecast for U.S. House of Representatives races in 2024.
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October 8, 2024 at 2:48 PM
What Americans think about the war in Gaza, a year after the Oct. 7 attacks
A year after October 7, 2023, 538 looks at polls on how Americans feel about Israel, Palestine and conflict in the Middle East.
October 8, 2024 at 2:48 PM
October 4, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Which way are key demographic groups leaning in the 2024 election?
Polling averages of Kamala Harris's and Donald Trump's support among Black, Hispanic, white, young, old, male, female, college-educated and non-college-educated voters.
October 4, 2024 at 6:52 PM
October 3, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Black and Arab American voters could swing Michigan's 2024 election
538 does its third deep dive into polling and other data in the seven swing states with Michigan, which is dependent on Black and Arab American voters.
October 3, 2024 at 7:58 PM
October 3, 2024 at 6:42 PM
How does a VP debate affect candidate favorability? | 538 Politics Podcast
538's Galen Druke and Nathaniel Rakich discuss how polls show a vice presidential debate has little to no impact on a candidate's favorability.
October 3, 2024 at 6:42 PM
October 3, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Does a VP debate impact how voters see presidential candidates?
The 538 team and The New York Times’s Ruth Igielnik discuss whether a vice presidential debate can impact how viewers see presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
October 3, 2024 at 4:38 PM
October 2, 2024 at 5:48 PM
What early polls say about who won the VP debate
Americans are split over whether Sen. JD Vance or Gov. Tim Walz won Tuesday's vice presidential debate.
October 2, 2024 at 5:48 PM
October 1, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Why VP debates aren't all that important
Historically, VP debates haven't really moved the polls.
October 1, 2024 at 3:04 PM
September 30, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Pro-Israel groups spent big to oust two Squad members in primaries
Pro-Israel groups focused their spending on defeating two members of the Squad, and had a fairly strong showing in Democratic primary endorsements.
September 30, 2024 at 7:49 PM
September 30, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Progressive organizations were forced to play defense in the 2024 primaries
Progressive candidates won most of the open primary races they ran in for U.S. Senate, House and governor in 2024.
September 30, 2024 at 7:34 PM
September 30, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Economy is key, margins small in latest polling: 538
538’s Galen Druke discusses where Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are leading in the 20204 presidential election.
September 30, 2024 at 2:19 PM
September 27, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Why the GOP could win Nevada for the first time in 20 years
538's second deep dive into polling and other data in the seven key swing states in the 2024 presidential election.
September 27, 2024 at 9:17 PM
September 27, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Efforts to elect more Republican women stalled in the 2024 primaries
GOP efforts to recruit and support female candidates in primaries stalled this year, while Democratic women could expand their ranks after a strong showing.
September 27, 2024 at 3:04 PM
September 24, 2024 at 7:24 PM
This could be the closest presidential election since 1876
The latest 538 forecast of the 2024 presidential election has Harris and Trump essentially tied.
September 24, 2024 at 7:24 PM
September 24, 2024 at 5:16 PM
538's polls policy and FAQs
How 538 decides which polls to include in its aggregation and models.
September 24, 2024 at 5:16 PM
September 24, 2024 at 5:06 PM
What polling says about key 2024 Senate races
538 has released U.S. Senate polling averages for the 2024 general election.
September 24, 2024 at 5:06 PM
September 21, 2024 at 12:47 AM
What to know about 'Black Voters for Trump' | 538 Politics podcast
538's Galen Druke and the University of Maryland’s Chryl Laird talk about whether or not Black voters who support Trump are representative of a breakdown in this voting block.
September 21, 2024 at 12:47 AM
September 20, 2024 at 11:08 PM
How Harris talks about race and gender on the campaign trail | 538 Politics podcast
538's Galen Druke, University of Maryland’s Chryl Laird and Pew Research Center’s Kiana Cox discuss Kamala Harris' approach to talking about her race and gender during the 2024 presidential campaign.
September 20, 2024 at 11:08 PM
September 20, 2024 at 11:06 PM
How important is identity to Black voters? | 538 Politics podcast
University of Maryland’s Chryl Laird and Pew Research Center’s Kiana Cox discuss data on "linked fate" across interracial voters and voters of different political ideologies.
September 20, 2024 at 11:06 PM
September 20, 2024 at 4:07 PM
Can Harris win back Biden's Israel-Gaza critics?
What are Kamala Harris's views on Israel, and will pro-Palestinian "uncommitted" voters prefer her over Joe Biden?
September 20, 2024 at 4:07 PM
September 20, 2024 at 2:15 PM
How Democrats could finally win North Carolina in 2024
538's first deep dive into polling and other data in the seven key swing states in the 2024 presidential election, plus a look at the Robinson-Stein governor's race.
September 20, 2024 at 2:15 PM
September 17, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Polls show Harris gaining after the presidential debate
What the 538 election forecast says after the Harris-Trump presidential debate.
September 17, 2024 at 7:20 PM
September 16, 2024 at 2:49 PM
How to read political polls in 2024
Not all political polls are created equal. Here's 538's guide to interpreting them.
September 16, 2024 at 2:49 PM
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How Taylor Swift's endorsement of Harris could change the election end game
Taylor Swift’s fans largely lean Democratic, but her support of Kamala Harris could boost engagement.
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What the polls say ahead of the Harris-Trump presidential debate
Heading into the debate, Americans have higher expectations of Kamala Harris, but favor Donald Trump on key issues.
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6 primaries to watch in New Hampshire and Delaware
538 breaks down six high-profile primaries for the U.S. House and governor in New Hampshire and Delaware.
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Polling shows close presidential race ahead of debate
538 political podcast host Galen Druke joins the show to discuss the polling numbers showing that Vice President Kamala Harris has a slight lead over former President Donald Trump.
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Customize our 2024 presidential election forecast
538's "what-if" interactive lets you pick the winner of each state and see how it would shift the range of outcomes in our 2024 presidential election forecast.
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The 2024 voting landscape is a recipe for confusion
Will there be long lines at the polls and voter confusion over new voting laws in the 2024 election?
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Can a smartphone app conduct political polls?
We clear up some confusion over ActiVote, a prolific pollster with unique methods.
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Harris's candidacy has caused a surge in voter enthusiasm | 538 Politics Podcast
538's Galen Druke speaks with Ruth Igielnik of The New York Times about how voter enthusiasm has shifted since Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee.
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Can you guess how Americans feel about Harris's platform?
Test your knowledge of public opinion on Democratic nominee Kamala Harris's policy positions.
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Is the Democratic Party a strong party?
The Democrats' Biden-Harris switch shows that the strong political party may be making a comeback.
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What can Washington's primary tell us about the fight for the House majority?
Why Washington’s primary suggests House Democrats could gain nationally but lose a seat locally.
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Harris got a polling bounce before her convention, not after
Former President Donald Trump got a small boost after the RNC, but Vice President Kamala Harris’s candidacy has reset the race.
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How did Democrats talk about issues at a DNC devoted to ideals?
At the DNC, Democrats played to their party's strengths on issues like abortion rights, health care and protecting democracy.
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3 reasons why racist attacks on Harris could backfire
Why racist attacks from Donald Trump probably won't hurt Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
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Chicago's young voters talk 2024 presidential election at the DNC
538 senior elections analyst Nathaniel Rakich speaks with three young voters from Chicago as the 2024 Democratic National Convention takes place.
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Yes, party conventions matter
While most viewers are partisans, party conventions help energize the party bases, which are key to success in November.
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Harris is starting to rebuild the Biden coalition
Amid the DNC, we look at how Kamala Harris's support among Black and Hispanic voters, young voters, women, men and non-college-educated white voters compares with Biden.
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Do voters know what Harris stands for? | 538 Politics Podcast
538's Galen Druke discusses Harris' policy positions, or the lack thereof, with senior elections analyst Geoffrey Skelley, and whether this could be an advantage for her.
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Who are presidential delegates and what are their roles?
538 senior elections analyst Nathaniel Rakich explains the role of delegates and how they're selected as the 2024 DNC kicks off in Chicago.
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JD Vance is more unpopular than Sarah Palin
Vance is one of the least popular vice-presidential picks this century.
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Will Harris's late start help or hurt her in the general election?
Kamala Harris isn't the first candidate to secure a presidential nomination this late.
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6 primaries to watch in Minnesota and Wisconsin
538 breaks down six high-profile primaries for the U.S. Senate and House in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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Americans don't like Project 2025
538's polling column about Project 2025, vaccines, the child tax credit and which party is more "weird."
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Why immigration is a better issue for Trump than it was in 2020
Why immigration is such a good issue for Donald Trump and Republicans.
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What is civic respect? | 538 Politics Podcast
Political science professors Elizabeth Theiss-Morse and Jeff Spinner-Halev talk about sweeping claims and how they relate to civic respect.
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The challenges ahead for the Harris-Walz campaign | 538 Politics Podcast
ABC News Politics Reporter Brittany Shepherd discusses the Harris-Walz campaign and its challenges.
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