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Polling isn't broken, but pollsters still face Trump-era challenges
Pollsters are trying to reach more Republicans and gauge turnout in 2024.
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It could lay the groundwork for again contesting the presidential election.
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Trump could get convicted, but it may not matter to voters.
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Republicans are ramping up election fraud claims ahead of November
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Will Nikki Haley supporters vote for Trump?
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley said on Wednesday that she is going to vote for former President Donald Trump this fall, but what will her supporters do?
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How will Trump's hush money trial impact the 2024 election?
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Senate Democrats are polling well. That could help Biden.
Voters probably won't split their tickets as much as current polls suggest.
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May 23
Many Haley voters won't back Trump. They weren't going to anyway.
But most Republicans and GOP leaners will stick with the party.
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Will RFK Jr. qualify for the June presidential debate?
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Will there be record-breaking turnout for the 2024 election?
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Will low voter enthusiasm affect election turnout?
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Which candidate benefits more from early debates?
The 538 crew discusses the presidential debates and which candidate benefits more from their earlier-than-usual schedule.
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Democracy is a top concern for many voters. We asked them why.
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What potential threats are experts and voters concerned about?
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Polls show some Americans are losing faith in our elections
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May 16
May 16
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.
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Biden’s path to winning the Electoral College runs through the Midwest
He's polling just short of Trump in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
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The 538 crew dive into Tuesday's Democratic primary election in Maryland.
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May 14
Has inflation been Biden's biggest political problem?
Polling shows that President Joe Biden has a negligible lead over former President Donald Trump when it comes to job creation, infrastructure and the economy.
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Consolidating the Democratic base
538 Senior Elections Analyst Nathaniel Rakich discusses what can be done to consolidate the Democratic vote behind President Joe Biden.
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Biden still trails Trump in various polls
In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew asks why the end of the primaries, weeks of Biden campaigning and millions spent on advertising have changed the polls so little.
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10 primaries to watch in Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia
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Don't write off Lauren Boebert just yet
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What are the odds of a Trump win this November?
The betting markets place the likelihood of Trump winning the 2024 election at 47% — but does 538 agree?
May 09
May 09
What are the odds Democrats will win the popular vote?
The 538 crew plays a game of “Buy, Sell, Hold” and puts their wisdom to the test.
May 09
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Could we see a Biden-Trump debate?
In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, we play a game of “Buy, Sell, Hold” and look at where the betting markets place the likelihood of certain events this election season.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says poll shows he could beat Trump
In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, we ask if a new poll from the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaign is a good or bad use of polling.
May 06
May 06
Will Biden's handling of Gaza impact the 2024 election?
In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, we dig into how campus protests over the war in Gaza could shape Americans' votes this fall.
May 06
May 06
Youth polling shows Israel-Hamas war is not a top issue for 2024 election
538 Senior Elections Analyst Geoffrey Skelley breaks down which issues are most important to America’s youth.
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538 algorithm groups House members by how they actually vote
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May 02
How voters view the economy depends on their politics — and personal lives
538 senior politics reporter Monica Potts joins the podcast to discuss the results from a focus group with undecided voters.
May 02
May 02
Focus group shows voters are down on the economy
538 senior politics reporter Monica Potts joins the 538 Politics podcast to discuss the results from a focus group with undecided voters.
May 02
May 02
How Trump's hush money trial is affecting his standing in the polls
538’s Galen Druke discusses how voters are reacting to the former president’s criminal trial.
May 02
April 29
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.
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April 29
Trump’s Jan. 6 trial might not start anytime soon
Law professor Jessica Roth joins the 538 Politics podcast to discuss how the Supreme Court could rule on presidential immunity.
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Who could testify at Trump’s trial this week?
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