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3 hours ago

8 primaries to watch in Ohio, Illinois and California

538's preview of the Ohio, Illinois and California primaries on March 19, 2024.
3 hours ago
8 primaries to watch in Ohio, Illinois and California
March 16, 2024 at 1:06 PM

No one is coming to save us from Trump versus Biden 2.0

No, Nikki Haley is not going to run as a third-party candidate against Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
March 16, 2024 at 1:06 PM
No one is coming to save us from a 2020 rematch
March 14, 2024 at 4:04 PM

Trump is leading the polls, but there's plenty of time for Biden to catch up

Early polls show President Joe Biden losing to former President Donald Trump. Does that matter?
March 14, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Trump is leading the polls, but there's plenty of time for Biden to catch up
March 8, 2024 at 5:52 PM

LGBTQ+ voters look a lot like swing voters

An exclusive new poll of LGBTQ+ voters finds wide support for Joe Biden, but more moderate political views.
March 8, 2024 at 5:52 PM
LGBTQ+ voters look a lot like swing voters
March 8, 2024 at 7:57 AM

Biden’s State of the Union address won’t make or break his campaign

Why Joe Biden's State of the Union address might not matter.
March 8, 2024 at 7:57 AM
March 7, 2024 at 8:39 PM

Haley's campaign exposed cracks in Trump's GOP

Nikki Haley's presidential campaign revealed divisions in the Republican Party.
March 7, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Haley's campaign exposed cracks in Trump's GOP
March 6, 2024 at 2:54 AM

Can Haley stop a Trump sweep on Super Tuesday?

Donald Trump has a strong polling lead on Super Tuesday, but Nikki Haley might have a shot in a few states.
March 6, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Can Haley stop a Trump sweep on Super Tuesday?
March 4, 2024 at 9:15 PM

12 Super Tuesday primaries to watch in California and Alabama

538's preview of the Senate and House primaries in California and Alabama on March 5.
March 4, 2024 at 9:15 PM
12 Super Tuesday primaries to watch in California and Alabama
March 4, 2024 at 7:08 PM

12 Super Tuesday primaries to watch in Texas and North Carolina

538's preview of the Senate, House and gubernatorial primaries in North Carolina and Texas on March 5.
March 4, 2024 at 7:08 PM
12 Super Tuesday primaries to watch in Texas and North Carolina
February 28, 2024 at 7:55 PM

Could Arab American and Muslim voters cost Biden the 2024 election?

They're a small voting bloc, but Democrats can't take their support for granted. Plus, takeaways from the uncommitted campaign in Michigan.
February 28, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Could Arab American and Muslim voters cost Biden the 2024 election?
February 27, 2024 at 5:07 PM

What 538's new primary polling averages say about 3 key Senate races

538 has new primary polling averages for Senate races in California, Ohio and West Virginia.
February 27, 2024 at 5:07 PM
What 538's new primary polling averages say about 3 key Senate races
February 26, 2024 at 6:04 PM

Two years into the war, American support for Ukraine is down

New polls on Ukraine, Black History Month, the Supreme Court, political philosophy and TikTok.
February 26, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Two years into the war, American support for Ukraine is down
1 month ago

Swing state Republican parties are in chaos. That could matter in November.

Republican Party rifts in Arizona, Georgia and Michigan could have an impact on the 2024 election.
1 month ago
Swing state Republican parties are in chaos. That could matter in November.
1 month ago

What the New York 3rd special election means for November

Democrats overperforming in special contests doesn't say much about the general election. Plus, why it's not a big deal that the polls were slightly off.
1 month ago
What the New York 3rd special election means for November
1 month ago

Who will replace George Santos?

Democrat Tom Suozzi leads Republican Mazi Pilip in polls.
1 month ago
Who will replace George Santos?
1 month ago

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

538 rounds up recent polling on extreme weather, U.S. involvement in the Israel-Hamas war, the bipartisan border deal, the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day.
1 month ago
Americans believe in climate change, but do they believe in love?
1 month ago

In defense of internal polling

What are internal polls, and can we trust them?
1 month ago
In defense of internal polling
1 month ago

Why Nevada might not matter in the GOP presidential race

Donald Trump and Nikki Haley won't square off in Nevada's primary or caucuses.
1 month ago
Why Nevada might not matter in the GOP presidential race
1 month ago

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

Biden is looking to boost his dismal approval ratings on immigration.
1 month ago
You can probably guess why Trump is dead set against the border bill
2 months ago

Which Senate candidates are winning the money race?

The 538 crew breaks down the latest congressional and presidential fundraising numbers from the last quarter of 2023.
2 months ago
Which Senate candidates are winning the money race?
2 months ago

Americans think democracy is in peril in the 2024 election

Democrats and Republicans fear very different threats to democracy.
2 months ago
Americans think democracy is in peril in the 2024 election
2 months ago

This could be the shortest presidential primary ever

Trump may wrap up the Republican nomination after only a few states have voted.
2 months ago
This could be the shortest presidential primary ever
2 months ago

How often every member of Congress voted with Biden in 2023

How often did Senate and House Democrats and Republicans vote with President Joe Biden in 2023?
2 months ago
How often every member of Congress voted with Biden in 2023
2 months ago

538 rates the 'best' pollsters in America

538's Elliot Morris discuss how to rate the "pollsters" in America using their "historical track record and methodological transparency of each polling firm’s polls".
2 months ago
538 rates the 'best' pollsters in America
2 months ago

DeSantis couldn't shake Trump's hold on the GOP

Donald Trump's hold on the GOP looms over Ron DeSantis's failed presidential campaign.
2 months ago
DeSantis couldn't shake Trump's hold on the GOP
2 months ago

Immigration, the economy and foreign policy could decide the New Hampshire primary

Republicans in the Granite State are generally more moderate than those in Iowa, but their top issues are largely aligned with those of the national party.
2 months ago
Immigration, the economy and foreign policy could decide the New Hampshire primary
2 months ago

Where do Republican voters stand ahead of the New Hampshire primary?

How Republican voters feel about the presidential candidates before the New Hampshire primary.
2 months ago
Where do Republican voters stand ahead of the New Hampshire primary?
2 months ago

Who will have the momentum out of Iowa?

How much of a polling bump will Donald Trump, Nikki Haley or Ron DeSantis get out of Iowa?
2 months ago
Who will have the momentum out of Iowa?
2 months ago

Checking in on the early voting states

Galen Druke speaks to ABC News campaign reporters in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
2 months ago
Checking in on the early voting states
2 months ago

Can a busy campaign schedule save Trump's GOP primary opponents?

538 tracked which GOP primary candidates are holding the most campaign events in Iowa and New Hampshire.
2 months ago
Can a busy campaign schedule save Trump's GOP primary opponents?
2 months ago

DeSantis and Haley need to win early, or it's over

An explanation of 538's new Republican primary delegate benchmarks.
2 months ago
What's each Republican candidate's path to the nomination?
2 months ago

College-educated voters aren't saving Nikki Haley — yet

Who are the voters driving Nikki Haley's rise in the polls?
2 months ago
What's driving Haley's rise in the GOP primary polls?
2 months ago

Christie's withdrawal is good news for Haley

Chris Christie's withdrawal from the GOP primary came at just the right time for Nikki Haley.
2 months ago
Christie's withdrawal is good news for Haley
2 months ago

January debates offer last shot for Trump's opponents to make their case

Three January debates offer former President Donald Trump’s primary opponents a last chance to make their case.
2 months ago
January debates offer last shot for Trump's opponents to make their case
2 months ago

Could efforts to kick Trump off the ballot impact the presidential race?

Former President Donald Trump faces attempts to disqualify him from the ballot based on the Jan. 6 insurrection.
2 months ago
Could efforts to kick Trump off the ballot impact the presidential race?
2 months ago

Who stands to gain if DeSantis drops out? Or Haley? Or Christie?

538 looks at Republican voters' second choices in the primary and who could gain or lose support if a major candidate drops out.
2 months ago
Who stands to gain if DeSantis drops out? Or Haley? Or Christie?
2 months ago

The 2024 Republican presidential primary could be over in a month

Donald Trump's chances to win the Republican primary are very high.
2 months ago
The 2024 Republican presidential primary could be over in a month
3 months ago

It's crunch time in Iowa and New Hampshire

Checking in on the state of the Republican presidential primary race in Iowa and New Hampshire.
3 months ago
It's crunch time in Iowa and New Hampshire
3 months ago

Which 2024 elections are flying under the radar?

The under-the-radar elections to watch in 2024.
3 months ago
These under-the-radar 2024 elections could have a big impact
3 months ago

What I got wrong in 2023

Senior elections analyst Nathaniel Rakich looks back at his 2023 predictions.
3 months ago
What I got wrong in 2023
3 months ago

538’s top political moments of 2023

A roundup of the most important things that happened this past year.
3 months ago
538’s top political moments of 2023
3 months ago

What the Colorado ruling means for Trump's campaign | FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast

The crew reacts to the Colorado State Supreme Court’s ruling to remove Trump from the presidential primary ballot.
3 months ago
What the Colorado ruling means for Trump's campaign
3 months ago

Can endorsements change the course of the GOP primary?

Will Nikki Haley or Ron DeSantis benefit from the endorsements of Iowa's and New Hampshire's governors?
3 months ago
Can endorsements change the course of the GOP primary?
3 months ago

Trump's primary challengers are running out of time

The crew take a look at the polls heading into the Iowa caucuses.
3 months ago
Trump's primary challengers are running out of time
3 months ago

Candidates hit the trail with one month to Iowa caucuses

FiveThirtyEight’s Galen Druke talks about what the 2024 presidential field looks like with just one month left until the Iowa caucuses.
3 months ago
Candidates hit the trail with one month to Iowa caucuses
3 months ago

Donald Trump's lead in the 2024 primary is almost insurmountable

Unless Trump drops out, the GOP presidential primary could be over in a month.
3 months ago
Donald Trump's lead in the 2024 primary is almost insurmountable
3 months ago

What to make of the Biden impeachment inquiry

Americans narrowly support the House opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, but oppose actual impeachment.
3 months ago
What do Americans think of the Biden impeachment inquiry?
3 months ago

How far would Trump go in a second term?

In this week's 538 politics chat, we discuss what a second (or third...) Trump term might look like. Are critics’ fears of an authoritarian Trump presidency justified?
3 months ago
How far would Trump go in a second term?
3 months ago

How the long road to Super Tuesday could shift the dynamics of the 2024 primary race

The 2024 GOP primary calendar will have a historically long and drawn-out start. That could cause chaos right before the biggest day of the primary.
3 months ago
How the long road to Super Tuesday could shift the dynamics of the 2024 primary race
3 months ago

Who will win the election for Houston mayor?

Republican and independent voters may be key in a race between two Democrats.
3 months ago
Who will win the election for Houston mayor?