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July 17, 2024 at 11:38 AM

Recapping Night 2 of the RNC | 538 Politics Podcast

The second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee boasted appearances from some of Trump's former rivals, all calling for Republican Party unity.
July 17, 2024 at 11:38 AM
The second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee boasted appearances from some of Trump's former rivals, all calling for Republican Party unity.
July 16, 2024 at 1:41 AM

How will attempted assassination of Trump affect lawmakers’ work?

538 discusses how the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump will affect the work that lawmakers do.
July 16, 2024 at 1:41 AM
VIDEO: How will attempted assassination of Trump affect lawmakers’ work? | 538 Politics Podcast
July 15, 2024 at 11:06 PM

How are politicians reacting to political violence? | 538 Politics Podcast

Senior election analyst Nathaniel Rakich joins the 538 podcast to discuss how lawmakers react to political violence.
July 15, 2024 at 11:06 PM
VIDEO: How are politicians reacting to political violence? | 538 Politics Podcast
July 15, 2024 at 10:29 PM

What else do we know about JD Vance? | 538 Politics Podcast

Republican J.D. Vance from Ohio was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022.
July 15, 2024 at 10:29 PM
VIDEO: What else do we know about JD Vance? | 538 Politics Podcast
July 15, 2024 at 10:16 PM

How Americans view political violence | 538 Politics Podcast

In the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, the 538 crew looks at public opinion data on political violence.
July 15, 2024 at 10:16 PM
VIDEO: How Americans view political violence | 538 Politics Podcast
July 12, 2024 at 7:27 PM

Nancy Pelosi and other lawmakers leave the door open for Biden to withdraw

More Democrats are saying the president shouldn’t run, but he continues on.
July 12, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Nancy Pelosi and other lawmakers leave the door open for Biden to withdraw
July 12, 2024 at 7:20 PM

The 2024 Republican Party platform is far from traditional

Conservative lawmakers have learned that things don’t go well if they break with their party.
July 12, 2024 at 7:20 PM
The 2024 Republican Party platform is far from traditional
July 12, 2024 at 4:16 PM

Is Trump trying to soften the Republican Party’s least popular positions?

The GOP released its proposed party platform this week.
July 12, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Is Trump trying to soften the Republican Party’s least popular positions?
1 month ago

Beyond the election, how might AI be regulated? | 538 Politics Podcast

Last month, a bipartisan group of senators unveiled a roadmap for artificial intelligence policy, proposing $32 billion in funding to support AI research.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Beyond the election, how might AI be regulated?
1 month ago

How concerned are Americans with AI? | 538 Politics Podcast

In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, Galen Druke speaks with Gregory Allen, director of the Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies, about the politics of AI regulation.
1 month ago
VIDEO: How concerned are Americans with AI?
1 month ago

Lawmakers feel public pressure to regulate AI | 538 Politics Podcast

Gregory Allen, director of the Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies, joins the 538 Politics podcast.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Lawmakers feel public pressure to regulate AI
1 month ago

Half of Americans think Supreme Court is conservative

On this episode of the 538 Politics podcast, we play a game of “Guess What Americans Think: Supreme Court Edition.”
1 month ago
VIDEO: Half of Americans think Supreme Court is conservative
1 month ago

Will Supreme Court rule on presidential immunity before the election?

On this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, senior Washington reporter, Devin Dwyer, and AP polling editor, Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux weigh in.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Will Supreme Court rule on presidential immunity before the election?
2 months ago

Trump can’t appeal until after sentencing

In this 538 Politics reaction podcast, Galen speaks with former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth about the legal implications of the jury's finding.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Trump can’t appeal until after sentencing
2 months ago

Poll numbers could shift in wake of Trump’s guilty verdict

538's Nathaniel Rakich joins the podcast to discuss the possible political implications of the guilty verdict.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Poll numbers could shift in wake of Trump’s guilty verdict
2 months ago

How the jury got to the guilty verdict

In this 538 Politics reaction podcast, former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth discusses the jury’s verdict in Donald Trump’s criminal trial.
2 months ago
VIDEO: How the jury got to the guilty verdict
2 months ago

Does Trump’s trial hinge on Michael Cohen’s testimony?

In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, law professor Jessica Roth joins Galen to discuss the possible outcomes in Donald Trump’s criminal trial.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Does Trump’s trial hinge on Michael Cohen’s testimony?
2 months ago

Why Donald Trump didn’t take the stand

Jessica Roth, a law professor and former federal prosecutor, joins the 538 Politics podcast to discuss Trump’s criminal trial.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Why Donald Trump didn’t take the stand
2 months ago

Donald Trump’s next move if he’s found guilty

Law professor and former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth joins the 538 Politics podcast to discuss Trump’s options for appeal if he’s found guilty.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Donald Trump’s next move if he’s found guilty
2 months ago

Why are voters worried about democracy?

In the latest polling from The New York Times/Siena College, 14% of voters said the economic and political system needs to be torn down entirely, while 55% said it needs major changes.
2 months ago
 In the latest polling from The New York Times/Siena College, 14%of voters said the economic and political system needs to be torn down entirely, while 55% said it needs major changes.
2 months ago

Polls show some Americans are losing faith in our elections

Gretchen Helmke of Bright Line Watch discusses how Americans feel about our voting systems and American Democracy.
2 months ago
Gretchen Helmke of Bright Line Watch discusses how Americans feel about our voting systems and American Democracy.
2 months ago

What potential threats are experts and voters concerned about?

"Experts placed a really high probability on a number of very concerning norm breaking scenarios occurring," about a second Trump term, according to Gretchen Helmke.
2 months ago
"Experts placed a really high probability on a number of very concerning norm breaking scenarios occurring," about a second Trump term, according to Gretchen Helmke.
3 months ago

Who could testify at Trump’s trial this week?

In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, law professor Jessica Roth discusses what comes next in Donald Trump’s hush money trial.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Who could testify at Trump’s trial this week?
3 months ago

Judge has few options to address Trump’s alleged gag order violations

Law professor Jessica Roth joins the 538 Politics podcast to discuss the latest developments in Donald Trump’s hush money trial.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Judge has few options to address Trump’s alleged gag order violations
3 months ago

Are Mike Johnson’s days as House speaker numbered? | 538 Politics Podcast

After months of conflict over whether or how to aid American allies abroad, the House passed a slate of bills providing funding for Ukraine, Israel, Gazan humanitarian assistance and Taiwan.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Are Mike Johnson’s days numbered?
3 months ago

In Trump trial, jury selection is part politics | 538 Politics Podcast

The jury selection process is still underway in former President Donald Trump's Manhattan criminal trial.
3 months ago
VIDEO: In Trump trial, jury selection is part politics
3 months ago

The political stakes of Trump's hush money trial

How this trial could impact the 2024 campaign.
3 months ago
VIDEO: The political stakes of Trump's hush money trial
3 months ago

What's up with the kids these days?

Young voters showed up for Biden in 2020. Will they in 2024?
3 months ago
VIDEO: What's up with the kids these days?
3 months ago

Tim Scott is the leading Trump VP contender

Plus, the solar eclipse polling you thought you knew.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Tim Scott is the leading Trump VP contender
3 months ago

The presidential election has become an unpopularity contest

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are both underwater in the polls with the American public.
3 months ago
VIDEO: The presidential election has become an unpopularity contest
4 months ago

Are US politics undergoing a racial realignment? | 538 Politics Podcast

Some voters of color are challenging traditional voter alliances.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Are US politics undergoing a racial realignment?
4 months ago

Is an election vibe shift underway? | 538 Politics Podcast

Biden's approval rating is up, and Trump's favorability rating is down.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Is an election vibe shift underway?
4 months ago

538 Debate Club: Should TikTok be banned? | 538 Politics Podcast

The pros and cons of a possible de facto TikTok ban.
4 months ago
The pros and cons of a possible de facto TikTok ban.
4 months ago

How worried should Democrats be about the polls? | 538 Politics Podcast

Biden currently trails Trump in national polling and every battleground state.
4 months ago
Biden currently trails Trump in national polling and every battleground state.
4 months ago

Do campaign stops actually matter? | 538 Politics Podcast

Politicians rarely boost turnout in the places where they choose to campaign.
4 months ago
Politicians rarely boost turnout in the places where they choose to campaign.
4 months ago

Does Gen Z really care more about that viral TikTok than politics?

What is (and isn't) motivating young voters today.
4 months ago
What is (and isn't) motivating young voters today.
4 months ago

A very political State of the Union | 538 Politics Podcast

Biden highlighted the top 2024 campaign issues in his address to the nation.
4 months ago
Biden highlighted the top 2024 campaign issues in his address to the nation.
4 months ago

Super Tuesday brings a couple surprises | 538 Politics Podcast

Trump dominates but Haley pulls off win in Vermont.
4 months ago
Trump dominates but Haley pulls off win in Vermont.
4 months ago

What to watch for on Super Tuesday | 538 Politics Podcast

Plus, how Trump is tightening his grip on the GOP.
4 months ago
Plus, how Trump is tightening his grip on the GOP.
5 months ago

What to make of the protest votes in Michigan | 538 Politics Podcast

Biden and Trump's easy victories masked discontent in both parties.
5 months ago
Biden and Trump's easy victories masked discontent in both parties.
5 months ago

Overseas conflicts are sparking strife in US party politics | 538 Politics Podcast

How the wars in Ukraine and Gaza are causing intraparty conflicts and what it means for the 2024 election.
5 months ago
How the wars in Ukraine and Gaza are causing intraparty conflicts and what it means for the 2024 election.
5 months ago

What comes next in Trump's trials | 538 Politics Podcast

Trump's legal jeopardy includes his first criminal case, set to start March 25.
5 months ago
Trump's legal jeopardy includes his first criminal case, set to start March 25.
5 months ago

Democrats notch a win in the battle for the suburbs | 538 Politics Podcast

Suozzi beats Pilip in New York's 3rd Congressional District.
5 months ago
Suozzi beats Pilip in New York's 3rd Congressional District.
5 months ago

The political conversation about Biden's Age | 538 Politics Podcast

And a preview of the special election to replace George Santos.
5 months ago
And a preview of the special election to replace George Santos.
5 months ago

The data points that will explain the 2024 election | 538 Politics Podcast

We asked a dozen pollsters and experts for their thoughts.
5 months ago
We asked a dozen pollsters and experts for their thoughts.
6 months ago

Will politics or policy win out at the border? | 538 Politics Podcast

A border security agreement is coming together, but former President Donald Trump may get in the way.
6 months ago
A border security agreement is coming together, but former President Donald Trump may get in the way.
6 months ago

The GOP primary is basically over | 538 Politics Podcast

The podcast crew recaps what happened in New Hampshire.
6 months ago
The 538 podcast crew recaps what happened in New Hampshire.
6 months ago

Is New Hampshire the end of the GOP primary? | 538 Politics Podcast

Win, lose or draw in New Hampshire, Nikki Haley doesn't look competitive elsewhere.
6 months ago
Win, lose or draw in New Hampshire, Nikki Haley doesn't look competitive elsewhere.
6 months ago

The view from New Hampshire | FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast

Can anyone beat Trump in the nation's first primary?
6 months ago
Can anyone beat Trump in the nation's first primary?
6 months ago

Trump wins Iowa. Now what? | FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast

The crew reacts to former President Donald Trump’s decisive victory in Iowa and wonders what happens next.
6 months ago
The crew reacts to former President Donald Trump’s decisive victory in Iowa and wonders what happens next.