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November 6, 2024 at 10:38 PM

How Trump won over voters

The 538 team discusses how Donald Trump won the election despite being disliked by a majority of Americans. 
November 6, 2024 at 10:38 PM
How Trump won over voters
November 6, 2024 at 10:17 PM

Did voter turnout hurt Democrats in the 2024 election?

538’s Galen Druke and G. Elliot Morris discuss how voter turnout was less than 2020 and how that impacted this year’s election.
November 6, 2024 at 10:17 PM
Did voter turnout hurt Democrats in the 2024 election?
November 6, 2024 at 10:16 PM

What early exit polls tell us about this year’s election

538’s G. Elliot Morris shares data on voter priorities in the exit polls.
November 6, 2024 at 10:16 PM
What early exit polls tell us about this year’s election
November 1, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Can the Washington primary predict the general election?

538’s Galen Druke and Nathaniel Rakich discuss what Washington state's primary can tell us about who will win in November.
November 1, 2024 at 8:36 PM
538’s Galen Druke and Nathaniel Rakich discuss what Washington state's primary can tell us about who will win in November.
November 1, 2024 at 8:35 PM

Are women of color energized to vote?

538’s Galen Druke and Nathaniel Rakich debate the meaning of the spike in voter registrations after Kamala Harris announced her presidential campaign.
November 1, 2024 at 8:35 PM
538’s Galen Druke and Nathaniel Rakich debate the meaning of the spike in voter registrations after Kamala Harris announced her presidential campaign.
November 1, 2024 at 8:35 PM

The election isn’t a popularity contest

The 538 team discusses why the candidate with the higher favorability rating isn’t running away with the election.
November 1, 2024 at 8:35 PM
The 538 team discusses why the candidate with the higher favorability rating isn’t running away with the election.
1 month ago

The backlash against liberalism on college campuses | 538 Politics podcast

538’s Galen Druke and professors Matt Grossman and David Hopkins talk about why some liberal academic ideas have been rejected by those with college degrees.
1 month ago
538’s Galen Druke and professors Matt Grossman and David Hopkins talk about why some liberal academic ideas have been rejected by those with college degrees.
1 month ago

Is education the main dividing line in U.S. politics? | 538 Politics podcast

538’s Galen Druke and professors Matt Grossman and David Hopkins discuss the Diploma Divide and whether college degrees have become a deciding factor in political affiliation.
1 month ago
538’s Galen Druke and professors Matt Grossman and David Hopkins discuss the Diploma Divide and whether college degrees have become a deciding factor in political affiliation.
1 month ago

Does academia have a liberalism problem? | 538 Politics podcast

538’s Galen Druke and professors Matt Grossman and David Hopkins discuss the influence of liberalism on college campuses.
1 month ago
538’s Galen Druke and professors Matt Grossman and David Hopkins discuss the influence of liberalism on college campuses.
1 month ago

What percent of voters are truly undecided?

538’s Galen Druke and Nathaniel Rakich discuss how many voters are genuinely up for grabs in the 2024 presidential election.
1 month ago
538’s Galen Druke and Nathaniel Rakich discuss how many voters are genuinely up for grabs in the 2024 presidential election.
1 month ago

The difference between undecided voters and swing voters

The 538 team considers whether voters who are undecided or voters who go back and forth between parties are the same thing.
1 month ago
The 538 team considers whether voters who are undecided or voters who go back and forth between parties are the same thing.
2 months ago

What issues matter to Americans? | 538 Politics Podcast

538's Galen Druke and The New York Times’s Ruth Igielnik discuss how important voters rank climate change, national security and the Middle East ahead of the election.
2 months ago
538's Galen Druke and The New York Times’s Ruth Igielnik discuss how important voters rank climate change, national security and the Middle East ahead of the election.
2 months ago

How a scandal in New York could affect the national House race

538's Galen Druke and G. Elliott Morris discuss allegations of possible violations of ethics rules by Rep. Anthony D'Esposito and what it means for which party wins the House.
2 months ago
538's Galen Druke and G. Elliott Morris discuss allegations of possible violations of ethics rules by Rep. Anthony D'Esposito and what it means for which party wins the House.
2 months ago

How Harris is distancing herself from Biden on the economy | 538 Politics podcast

The 538 team discusses the strategic differences between the Harris campaign when addressing inflation and the economy compared to President Joe Biden.
2 months ago
The 538 team discusses the strategic differences between the Harris campaign when addressing inflation and the economy compared to President Joe Biden.
2 months ago

Will foreign policy impact the 2024 election? | 538 Politics podcast

The 538 team discusses conflict in the Middle East and whether it impacts whom Americans will cast their ballot for in November.
2 months ago
The 538 team discusses conflict in the Middle East and whether it impacts whom Americans will cast their ballot for in November.
2 months ago

The importance of polls and public opinion | 538 Politics podcast

538's Galen Druke and Nathaniel Rakich talk about the role polling can have in a democracy, from measuring issues voters consider important to providing insight into presidential elections.
2 months ago
538's Galen Druke and Nathaniel Rakich talk about the role polling can have in a democracy, from measuring issues voters consider important to providing insight into presidential elections.
2 months ago

Why you can't predict polling error in advance | 538 Politics podcast

The 538 team discusses how polls have underestimated Democratic and Republican support in the past and how unpredictable the direction of polling error can be.
2 months ago
The 538 team discusses how polls have underestimated Democratic and Republican support in the past and how unpredictable the direction of polling error can be.
2 months ago

What does a margin of error in polling mean? | 538 Politics podcast

The 538 team discusses what you should know about the margin of error of national and state polls.
2 months ago
The 538 team discusses what you should know about the margin of error of national and state polls.
2 months ago

Why Democrats are doing better in Senate races than presidentially

The 538 team discusses what our new polling averages say in the states that will decide the Senate majority.
2 months ago
The 538 team discusses what our new polling averages say in the states that will decide the Senate majority.
2 months ago

What does early voting data reveal? | 538 Politics podcast

The 538 team discusses whether early voting data is a good indicator of who will win the 2024 presidential election.
2 months ago
The 538 team discusses whether early voting data is a good indicator of who will win the 2024 presidential election.
2 months ago

Will the Electoral College benefit Republicans again? | 538 Politics podcast

538's Galen Druke and Geoffrey Skelley talk about the Electoral College advantage in past elections and how it could play out in 2024.
2 months ago
538's Galen Druke and Geoffrey Skelley talk about the Electoral College advantage in past elections and how it could play out in 2024.
2 months ago

Does the Taylor Swift effect include voting? | 538 Politics podcast

The New York Times's Ruth Igielnik discusses how Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris has affected voter registration and the presidential race.
2 months ago
The New York Times's Ruth Igielnik discusses how Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris has affected voter registration and the presidential race.
2 months ago

Is the gender gap growing? | 538 Politics podcast

538's Galen Druke and The New York Times's Ruth Igielnik discuss how young women are more liberal and what that means for the future electorate.
2 months ago
538's Galen Druke and The New York Times's Ruth Igielnik discuss how young women are more liberal and what that means for the future electorate.
2 months ago

What do voters think about political violence? | 538 Politics podcast

538's Galen Druke and The New York Times's Ruth Igielnik talk about the percentage of Americans open to a variety of manifestations, from protesting to more serious violence.
2 months ago
538's Galen Druke and The New York Times's Ruth Igielnik talk about the percentage of Americans open to a variety of manifestations, from protesting to more serious violence.
2 months ago

How did the candidates perform at the debate? | 538 Politics podcast

ABC News politics reporter Brittany Shepherd shares insight into what surrogates said about the candidates' performance in the spin room after the debate.
2 months ago
How did the candidates perform at the debate? | 538 Politics podcast
2 months ago

Why abortion was a bigger issue in the Harris-Trump debate | 538 Politics podcast

The 538 crew discusses how the issue of reproductive rights played a bigger role in the Harris-Trump debate compared to the previous debate with Trump and Biden.
2 months ago
Why abortion was a bigger issue in the Harris-Trump debate | 538 Politics podcast
2 months ago

Do Americans know Kamala Harris better after the debate? | 538 Politics podcast

538's Galen Druke and Nathaniel Rakich discuss whether Kamala Harris was able to define herself to Americans during the debate.
2 months ago
Do Americans know Kamala Harris better after the debate? | 538 Politics podcast
2 months ago

What polling says about key voting groups in the 2024 election

The 538 team discusses what polling reveals about young, older and first-time voters ahead of the November election.
2 months ago
The 538 team discusses what polling reveals about young, older and first-time voters ahead of the November election.
2 months ago

What does economic data reveal about the November election? | 538 Politics Podcast

538's Galen Druke and Geoffrey Skelley discuss the role economic sentiment could play in the 2024 presidential election.
2 months ago
538's Galen Druke and Geoffrey Skelley discuss the role economic sentiment could play in the 2024 presidential election.
2 months ago

3 potential sources of polling error in the 2024 election | 538 Politics Podcast

538's Galen Druke speaks with Ruth Igielnik of The New York Times about potential sources of error in polling.
2 months ago
538's Galen Druke speaks with Ruth Igielnik of The New York Times about potential sources of error in polling.
2 months ago

What does the upcoming presidential debate mean for Harris? | 538 Politics Podcast

538's Galen Druke and Nathaniel Rakich discuss the importance of Kamala Harris’s first presidential debate.
2 months ago
538's Galen Druke and Nathaniel Rakich discuss the importance of Kamala Harris’s first presidential debate.
3 months ago

How is Harris polling compared to Biden's 2020 performance? | 538 Politics Podcast

Ruth Igielnik of The New York Times talks about how Kamala Harris is performing among swing states and demographic groups.
3 months ago
Ruth Igielnik of The New York Times talks about how Kamala Harris is performing among swing states and demographic groups.
3 months ago

What issues are the most important to voters heading into November?

538's Galen Druke and Nathaniel Rakich talk with Ruth Igielnik of The New York Times about what issues are important to voters and which ones will become hot topics during election season.
3 months ago
538's Galen Druke and Nathaniel Rakich talk with Ruth Igielnik of The New York Times about what issues are important to voters and which ones will become hot topics during election season.
3 months ago

How are Harris and Trump talking about the economy? | 538 Politics Podcast

Jeanna Smialek from The New York Times discusses how Democrats and Republicans are tackling issues like taxes and more on the campaign trail.
3 months ago
Jeanna Smialek from The New York Times discusses how Democrats and Republicans are tackling issues like taxes and more on the campaign trail.
3 months ago

How the latest economic shifts could affect the presidential race

538's Galen Druke and Jeanna Smialek from The New York Times talk about potential economic changes that could impact how people vote in the 2024 presidential election.
3 months ago
538's Galen Druke and Jeanna Smialek from The New York Times talk about potential economic changes that could impact how people vote in the 2024 presidential election.
3 months ago

Economists are optimistic about the health of the economy | 538 Politics Podcast

538's Galen Druke speaks with Jeanna Smialek from The New York Times about economic sentiment data leading up to the 2024 presidential election.
3 months ago
538's Galen Druke speaks with Jeanna Smialek from The New York Times about economic sentiment data leading up to the 2024 presidential election.
3 months ago

Can RFK Jr. win a contingent election? | 538 Politics Podcast

The 538 team discusses the likelihood of independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. winning a contingent election, following his exit from the 2024 presidential race.
3 months ago
The 538 team discusses the likelihood of independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. winning a contingent election, following his exit from the 2024 presidential race.
3 months ago

What can Washington state's primary tell us about November? | 538 Politics Podcast

538's Galen Druke and Geoffrey Skelley talk about how Washington state's primary results could be an indication of a shift toward Democrats in the national House vote.
3 months ago
538's Galen Druke and Geoffrey Skelley talk about how Washington state's primary results could be an indication of a shift toward Democrats in the national House vote.
3 months ago

How public opinion has changed from previous elections | 538 Politics Podcast

538's Galen Druke and Geoffrey Skelley discuss Vice President Kamala Harris's differences from Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign.
3 months ago
538's Galen Druke and Geoffrey Skelley discuss Vice President Kamala Harris's differences from Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign.
3 months ago

Harris says she will 'fight for America's future' on final night of the DNC | 538

The crew reacts to the final night of the Democratic National Convention.
3 months ago
The crew reacts to the final night of the Democratic National Convention.
3 months ago

The Obamas dominate night 2 of the DNC | 538 Politics Podcast

The crew reacts to night two of the Democratic National Convention
3 months ago
The Obamas dominate night 2 of the DNC | 538 Politics Podcast
3 months ago

How much influence does Harris have on Biden's policies? | 538 Politics Podcast

538 senior elections analyst Geoffrey Skelley talks to Galen Druke about how Kamala Harris is set to establish her own presence outside of President Joe Biden as the 2024 DNC begins.
3 months ago
How much influence does Harris have on Biden's policies?
3 months ago

Democratic support among Latino voters has shifted since Biden dropped out

538's Galen Druke talks to Carlos Odio, co-founder of Equis Research, about a possible shift in Latino voters toward Vice President Kamala Harris.
3 months ago
538's Galen Druke talks to Carlos Odio, co-founder of Equis Research, about a possible shift in Latino voters toward Vice President Kamala Harris.
3 months ago

How important is the border for Latino voters? | 538 Politics Podcast

Carlos Odio, co-founder of Equis Research, and 538's Galen Druke talk about the importance of Vice President Kamala Harris clarifying her stance on issues like immigration.
3 months ago
Carlos Odio, co-founder of Equis Research, and 538's Galen Druke talk about the importance of Vice President Kamala Harris clarifying her stance on issues like immigration.
3 months ago

How do voters pick a candidate? | 538 Politics Podcast

Carlos Odio, co-founder of Equis Research, discusses what questions voters consider when going to the polls.
3 months ago
Carlos Odio, co-founder of Equis Research, discusses what questions voters consider when going to the polls.
3 months ago

A look at Gov. Tim Walz’s political history | 538 Politics Podcast

Senior Elections Analyst Geoffrey Skelley talks with Galen Druke about VP pick Walz’s progressive record as governor.
3 months ago
Senior Elections Analyst Geoffrey Skelley talks with Galen Druke about VP pick Walz’s progressive record as governor.
3 months ago

Tim Walz’s appeal in the 2024 election | 538 Politics Podcast

The 538 team reacts to Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’s VP pick and discusses Tim Walz’s appeal in the 2024 election.
3 months ago
The 538 team reacts to Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’s VP pick and discusses Tim Walz’s appeal in the 2024 election.
3 months ago

Could Josh Shapiro be the Harris VP pick? | 538 Politics Podcast

The Pennsylvania governor is a popular and charismatic politician and is on the shortlist for vice president.
3 months ago
The Pennsylvania governor is a popular and charismatic politician and is on the shortlist for vice president.
3 months ago

Does the VP pick impact a presidential candidate’s support? | 538 Politics Podcast

The 538 team discusses who is on the shortlist for vice president for the Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
3 months ago
The 538 team discusses who is on the shortlist for vice president for the Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
4 months ago

The potential of Tim Walz as the Harris VP pick

ABC News politics reporter Brittany Shepherd joins the 538 Politics podcast to discuss the Minnesota governor as the potential running mate for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
4 months ago
Politics reporter Brittany Shepherd joins the 538 podcast to discuss the Minnesota governor as the potential running mate for the Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.