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February 12

Who will replace George Santos?

Democrat Tom Suozzi leads Republican Mazi Pilip in polls.
February 12
Democrat Tom Suozzi leads Republican Mazi Pilip in polls.
February 12

The political conversation about Biden's Age

And a preview of the special election to replace George Santos.
February 12
And a preview of the special election to replace George Santos.
February 12

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

And a preview of the special election to replace George Santos.
February 12
And a preview of the special election to replace George Santos.
February 12

How big of a factor will Biden's age be in the 2024 election?

Voters are worried about his mental acuity, but it's unlikely he'll step aside.
February 12
Welcome to 538's latest politics chat.
February 12

Why the election to replace George Santos is so competitive

New York's 3rd District could flip from red to blue.
February 12
Democratic congressional candidate for New York's 3rd district, Tom Suozzi, speaks to supporters as he campaigns in Bayside, N.Y., Feb. 10, 2024.
February 09

Americans believe in climate change, but do they believe in love?

We rounded up polls on some of the biggest news items of the week.
February 09
Welcome to Pollapalooza, 538's roundup of the latest polls.
February 08

The data points that will explain the 2024 election

We asked a dozen pollsters and experts for their thoughts.
February 08
We asked a dozen pollsters and experts for their thoughts.
February 08

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

We asked a dozen pollsters and experts for their thoughts.
February 08
We asked a dozen pollsters and experts for their thoughts.
February 08

The U.S. Virgin Islands is this week's most interesting election

Unlike in Nevada, the GOP race is actually competitive between Trump and Haley.
February 08
The same states usually kick off the presidential primary calendar every cycle, but this year, a newcomer – the U.S. Virgin Islands -- is crashing the Republican party.
February 07

In defense of internal polling

Polls from campaigns have value — you just have to tread carefully.
February 07
Can you trust internal polls?
February 05

The Tortured Pundits Department

Is Taylor Swift turning young women into NFL fans and Biden voters?
February 05
Is Taylor Swift turning young women into NFL fans and Biden voters?
February 05

The Tortured Pundits Department | 538 Politics Podcast

Is Taylor Swift turning young women into NFL fans and Biden voters?
February 05
Is Taylor Swift turning young women into NFL fans and Biden voters?
February 05

Why Nevada might not matter in the GOP presidential race

Trump and Haley won't square off in the state's primary or caucuses.
February 05
Nevada's split nominating contests diminish its importance in the 2024 GOP presidential primary.
February 05

You can probably guess why Trump is dead set against the border bill

Its passage could give Biden's approval ratings on immigration a boost.
February 05
President Joe Biden speaks with members of the US Border Patrol as they walk along the US-Mexico border fence in El Paso, Texas,  Jan. 8, 2023.
February 02

Which Senate candidates are winning the money race?

Reading the tea leaves in the latest campaign fundraising reports.
February 02
Welcome to 538's latest politics chat.
February 01

Americans think democracy is in peril in the 2024 election

But Democrats and Republicans have different concerns.
February 01
Americans are worried about the state of U.S. democracy ahead of the 2024 election.
February 01

How Americans feel about the economy

Trends that made Americans pessimistic are fading. Will their views change too?
February 01
Trends that made Americans pessimistic are fading. Will their views change too?
February 01

How Americans feel about the economy | 538 Politics Podcast

Trends that made Americans pessimistic are fading. Will their views change too?
February 01
Trends that made Americans pessimistic are fading. Will their views change too?
January 31

This could be the shortest presidential primary ever

Trump may wrap up the Republican nomination after only a few states have voted.
January 31
The 2024 Republican primary race could be over quicker than any before it.
January 30

Immigration is driving support for Trump more than in 2016

Trump won New Hampshire due to increased strength among anti-immigration voters.
January 30
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a visit to an unfinished section of border wall with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, in Pharr, Texas, June 30, 2021.
January 29

Will politics or policy win out at the border?

A border security agreement is coming together, but Trump may get in the way.
January 29
A border security agreement is coming together, but former President Donald Trump may get in the way.
January 29

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.
January 29
A border security agreement is coming together, but former President Donald Trump may get in the way.
January 29

How often every member of Congress voted with Biden in 2023

Senate Democrats focused on nominees, while the House GOP unified against Biden.
January 29
How often did members of Congress vote in line with President Joe Biden's position in 2023?
January 25

How 538's pollster ratings work

Our new methodology considers each pollster's accuracy and transparency.
January 25
538 has new pollster ratings.
January 25

What are the best pollsters in America?

538's new pollster ratings quantify each firm's error, bias and transparency.
January 25
538 has new pollster ratings.
January 24

The GOP primary is basically over

The 538 podcast crew recaps what happened in New Hampshire.
January 24
The 538 podcast crew recaps what happened in New Hampshire.
January 24

The GOP primary is basically over | 538 Politics Podcast

The podcast crew recaps what happened in New Hampshire.
January 24
The 538 podcast crew recaps what happened in New Hampshire.
January 23

If Haley couldn't win New Hampshire, she probably won't win anywhere

Trump is on track to win all 56 primary contests.
January 23
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump and Republican presidential candidate former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley in New Hampshire, Jan. 23, 2024.
January 22

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.
January 22
Win, lose or draw in New Hampshire, Nikki Haley doesn't look competitive elsewhere.
January 22

What New Hampshire thinks about kicking Trump off the primary ballot

Polls say residents are split, but what's their reasoning?
January 22
What New Hampshire thinks about kicking Trump off the primary ballot
January 18

The view from New Hampshire | FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast

Can anyone beat Trump in the nation's first primary?
January 18
Can anyone beat Trump in the nation's first primary?
January 16

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.
January 16
The crew reacts to former President Donald Trump’s decisive victory in Iowa and wonders what happens next.
January 12

Checking in on the early voting states

Galen Druke speaks to ABC News campaign reporters in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
January 12
Galen Druke speaks to ABC News campaign reporters in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
January 11

The last debate before Iowa | FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast

The crew reacts to the head-to-head debate between Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis in Iowa.
January 11
The crew reacts to the head-to-head debate between Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis in Iowa.

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