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FiveThirtyEight Politics

FiveThirtyEight Politics

ABC News, 538, FiveThirtyEight, Galen Druke 200 Episodes Mar 5, 2025

FiveThirtyEight Politics is a weekly podcast from the data journalism website FiveThirtyEight and ABC News. Host Galen Druke and the team analyze the latest political developments, election polling, and the issues that shape American politics. The show focuses on data-driven analysis and identifies potential "game-changers" in the political landscape. It offers a deep dive into the numbers behind the news, helping listeners understand what matters most.

Episodes

Reaction Podcast: Trump Goes Long
Reaction Podcast: Trump Goes Long Mar 5, 2025 1892 Galen speaks with Nathaniel Rakich and Mary Radcliffe in this late night reaction to President Trump's address to Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is The Era Of ‘Macho Man’ Politics Here?
Is The Era Of ‘Macho Man’ Politics Here? Mar 3, 2025 2517 Congress has kept relatively quiet during the first month of President Donald Trump's second term, but in the coming weeks it will be thrust into the spotlight. Amidst intraparty Republican debate over tax and spending cuts, Trump will deliver an address to Congress on Tuesday night. Legislators will also be tasked with funding the government by March 14 or face a shutdown. In this installment of
No, It's Not Getting More Dangerous To Fly
No, It's Not Getting More Dangerous To Fly Feb 27, 2025 2268 It has been a difficult month for Americans afraid of flying. On Jan. 29, an American Airlines jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River, killing 67 people. It was the first major U.S. commercial airline crash in more than 15 years and in the weeks since, there has been coverage of more plane crashes, accidents and near misses across the country. If headlines like these give
Democrats Aren't Popular. What Should They Do About It?
Democrats Aren't Popular. What Should They Do About It? Feb 24, 2025 2601 The Democratic Party has reached at least a 15-year low in the public’s view, according to a recent Quinnipiac poll. Fifty-seven percent of registered voters have an unfavorable view of the party, while that’s just 45 percent for the Republican Party. And more Democrats than not have an unfavorable opinion of their own members of Congress. Some Democrats say the party isn't doing enough to counter
Trump's Theory Of Presidential Power
Trump's Theory Of Presidential Power Feb 19, 2025 2231 In honor of Presidents’ Day, in this installment of the 538 Politics podcast Galen speaks with constitutional law professor Peter Shane about presidential power and its limits during President Trump's second term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A Valentine? In This Romantic Recession?
A Valentine? In This Romantic Recession? Feb 14, 2025 2278 On this Valentine’s Day installment of the 538 Politics podcast, Galen is joined by Daniel Cox and Kelsey Eyre Hammond of the Survey Center on American Life. They discuss the troubled state of American dating life and how the country fell into a “romantic recession.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How Data Became A Political Football
How Data Became A Political Football Feb 10, 2025 2397 In this post-Super Bowl edition of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew kicks things off with some prop bets and a look at the rapid rise of sports gambling. Then they dig into the offlining of key government datasets under President Donald Trump and why it matters for more than just data nerds. Finally, they analyze the high rate of Republican turnover in a Congress that’s becoming increasingly ali
The View From Europe
The View From Europe Feb 6, 2025 2326 In the post-war world order, the United States and Europe have been among the closest of allies. What happens if President Donald Trump upends that equation? Jeanna Smialek, Brussels bureau chief for The New York Times, joins the show to break down the view from Europe. They take a look at how European leaders are reacting to the early days of Trump’s second term, the strategies EU nations are usi
Will Tariffs End Trump’s Honeymoon?
Will Tariffs End Trump’s Honeymoon? Feb 3, 2025 2357 After months of promising to impose tariffs on U.S. trading partners, President Donald Trump has made good on his word. On Friday, he announced 10 percent tariffs on China and 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico, though the latter has been delayed by a month. Today on the 538 Politics podcast, the crew breaks down these tariff orders and how Americans feel about them. They also dive into Trump
Trump’s Federal Funding Fiasco
Trump’s Federal Funding Fiasco Jan 30, 2025 2566 This week, the Trump administration oversaw a federal funding fiasco. The Office of Management and Budget issued a memo attacking DEI programs and putting trillions in government funding at risk. States sued, and the administration backtracked —rescinding the memo but keeping the underlying order intact. As this unfolds, we ask: How much power does Trump’s administration actually have to withhold
What Americans Think About Trump's Plans
What Americans Think About Trump's Plans Jan 27, 2025 2191 President Donald Trump begins his second term as one of the least popular presidents in modern polling history. Yet, many of his policies — such as those surrounding DEI programs and immigration — are more popular than ever. What do Americans want from Trump’s second term? The crew delves into this question, exploring thermostatic public opinion, Trump’s strategy of testing the waters on key issue
Will Trump's Agenda Make It Through Congress?
Will Trump's Agenda Make It Through Congress? Jan 23, 2025 2081 The first few days of President Donald Trump’s second term have featured an avalanche of executive orders. But Trump’s authority as commander-in-chief will only take his agenda so far. His most ambitious goals must pass through Congress, where Republicans control both chambers, albeit by slim margins. On this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, Galen is joined by Rachael Bade, Politico’s Capi

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