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FiveThirtyEight Politics

ABC News, 538, FiveThirtyEight, Galen Druke

The 538 team covers the latest in politics, tracking the issues and "game-changers" every week.

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37:23

Unity From Biden, Disunity In Texas

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2022/03/02

It was a night of firsts, with the first primaries of 2022 taking place in Texas and President Biden’s first “real” State of the Union speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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65:49

Americans Are Unified Against Russia's Invasion Of...

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2022/02/28

The crew discusses how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is affecting U.S. politics and the RAND Corportation's Samuel Charap joins to explain the root of Russia's aggression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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60:25

What Do Pollsters Know About Happiness?

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2022/02/22

In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew discusses the best way to poll Americans’ satisfaction with their own lives and the direction of the country. They also talk about what states are doing with their billions in excess cash and look into opinion polling on the U.S.’s involvement in Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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52:23

Is Boris Johnson Finished?

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2022/02/17

Hosts of the British “Talking Politics” podcast, David Runciman and Helen Thompson, discuss why the British public and some members of the Conservative Party have soured on Johnson in a way that Republicans never soured on President Trump, despite his numerous scandals. They also reflect on how British and American politics changed during the period when "Brexit" and "Trump" dominated the two countries’ news cycles and consider their lasting impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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55:54

Valentine's Day, Inflation and GOP Infighting

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2022/02/14

The crew discusses why the Republican National Committee chose to censure Representatives Cheney and Kinzinger and how different parts of the party view the violent events of January 6th, 2021. They also consider the causes of hyperinflation, as Democrats and Republicans blame different culprits for the highest rate of inflation in 40 years. And they try to guess what Americans think about love and relationships in a Valentine's Day-themed game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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36:18

Americans Aren’t As Polarized As The News Makes It Seem

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2022/02/10

Political scientists Yanna Krupnikov and John Barry Ryan suggest that focusing only on the Left/Right divide in American politics is reductive. By doing so we are missing another important divide, one that may actually run counter to the idea that America is hopelessly conflicted between red and blue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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63:35

Americans Say They're Over COVID-19. What Does That...

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2022/02/07

The crew discusses how Americans are feeling about COVID-19 and what types of restrictions they do and don't support after almost two years. They also cover the redistricting process happening around the country after a number of big recent developments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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42:10

Why The GOP Has Made Gains With Latino Voters

FiveThirtyEight Politics ·

2022/02/03

Latino voters swung by eight percentage points toward President Trump in the last election, the largest swing of any racial or ethnic group in the electorate. The cofounders of Equis Research -- a political data firm focused on Latino voters -- share their research on why that swing happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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58:37

The 7 Most Important Senate Races, Ranked

FiveThirtyEight Politics ·

2022/01/31

The crew debates whether a recent Gallup poll showing that more Americans identify with the GOP than the Democratic Party is a "good or bad use of polling." They also rank the Senate races that will be most important in determining which party controls the Senate next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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27:56

Emergency Podcast: Justice Breyer Is Retiring

FiveThirtyEight Politics ·

2022/01/26

The crew discusses how the Supreme Court may change once Breyer — a more moderate Justice among the Liberals — retires. They also consider whether the ensuing confirmation process will impact the country’s broader political environment in a Midterm election year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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59:49

Why Politicians — Like Manchin And Sinema — Go Rogue

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2022/01/24

The crew debates why politicians break with their parties in high-profile ways and what the repercussions can be. They also discuss the trend of amateur candidates running in and winning House primary elections, and ask whether Biden's dismissal of the polls is a "good or bad use of polling." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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49:17

Don't Pay Attention To That Outlier Poll You Saw

FiveThirtyEight Politics ·

2022/01/18

The crew discusses what's in the "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" and why Senate Democrats have taken it up despite unmoving opposition. They also ask whether a new poll showing Biden's approval rating at just 33 percent deserves all the attention it's been getting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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40:19

How Likely Is Another Civil War?

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2022/01/13

In the wake of the January 6th attack on the Capitol, academics and journalists have increasingly taken the possibility of future political violence in America seriously. In her new book “How Civil Wars Start And How To Stop Them,” Barbara F Walter writes “we are now closer to civil war than any of us would like to believe.” It’s a bold suggestion, and in this installment of the podcast we interrogate it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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52:38

How The 2022 Midterms Might Play Out

FiveThirtyEight Politics ·

2022/01/10

The crew discusses what the political environment is likely to look like in 2022 based on history and current indicators. They also debate the meaning of a recent poll from Axios that suggests Americans are exhausted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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54:53

Why Jan. 6th Was Not A Turning Point

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2022/01/05

In the immediate aftermath of the Jan. 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, it appeared that Republican leaders might be ready to break ties with then-President Trump once and for all. A year later, Trump still appears to be the de facto leader of the party. The crew discusses why the country responded to the attacks the way it did and how healthy American democracy is today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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58:39

What Americans Thought About COVID, Inflation And...

FiveThirtyEight Politics ·

2021/12/27

The crew looks back at what Americans thought about some of the biggest political and cultural issues of 2021. They play a game of "Guess What Americans Think," in which the panelists have to guess Americans' opinions on a wide variety of topics, including Elon Musk, inflation and Britney Spears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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