The general election has begun in earnest and in this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew assesses how the country is feeling about it with a game of “Guess What Americans Think.” What percentage of Americans think the country is on the right track? Or that their preferred candidate will win?
They also ask whether a poll suggesting that Gen Z v ... Show More
Feb 2025
No, It's Not Getting More Dangerous To Fly
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, t ... Show More
37m 48s
Oct 2024
Brand New Polls, Same Old Results
Today we examine new polls out showing a race that is still virtually tied. Meanwhile, more than 300,000 people in the all-important state of Georgia showed up on day one of early voting. Plus, both candidates are brushing off criticism of their campaign styles. And we take a loo ... Show More
47m 44s