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Politics Podcast: Why Biden Has Lost Ground With Democratic Voters

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Nationally, a large majority of Americans support legal abortion in at least some cases, but the politics of abortion are likely to play out on the state level if Roe v. Wade is overturned. In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew discusses the types of legislation different states may adopt if Roe is struck down, and how those policies jibe with public opinion. They also discuss recent polling showing that President Biden has disproportionately lost support among traditionally Democratic voting groups, such as young people, Hispanic adults and non-Hispanic Black adults.

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Will Democrats Nominate Harris If Biden Doesn’t Run?

In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew follows up on last week’s first-ever Republican primary draft for 2024 with a draft for the Democrats. What does the bench look like beyond President Biden? They also preview Tuesday’s primary election in Ohio.

Is Nikki Haley Really A Top Presidential Contender In 2024?

In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew hosts its first-ever 2024 Republican primary draft. (A 2024 Democratic primary draft will follow next week.)

Politics Podcast: Our First 2024 GOP Primary Draft

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Presidential hopefuls are already fundraising, traveling the country and crafting their messages for the 2024 contest. In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew hosts its first-ever 2024 Republican primary draft (they plan to follow up next week with a 2024 Democratic primary draft).

The crew also considers whether airline passengers’ apparent eagerness to quit masking is evidence that polls showing a majority of Americans support airplane mask mandates are actually inaccurate.

You can listen to the episode by clicking the “play” button in the audio player above or by downloading it in iTunes , the ESPN App or your favorite podcast platform. If you are new to podcasts, learn how to listen .

The FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast is recorded Mondays and Thursdays. Help new listeners discover the show by  leaving us a rating and review on iTunes . Have a comment, question or suggestion for “good polling vs. bad polling”? Get in touch by email,  on Twitter  or in the comments.

Do You Buy That … Emmanuel Macron Is The Favorite To Win The French Presidential Election?

Do You Buy That … Sarah Palin Can Win Alaska’s House Seat?

Do You Buy That … Brian Kemp Is The Favorite In Georgia’s Governors Race?

Do You Buy That … Republican Senators’ Sharp Questioning Of Ketanji Brown Jackson Could Backfire?

Americans Liked Daylight Saving Time — Until It Was Made Permanent

Thirty-six governor’s seats are up for election this fall, and in this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew looks at races that may give one party full control over a state’s government. They also assess whether narratives from Virginia’s 2021 gubernatorial election hold up in light of new data and debate the hottest legislative topic in Washington: permanent daylight saving time.

Politics Podcast: The Most Consequential Governor’s Races

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Thirty-six governor’s seats are up for election this fall and in this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew looks at some where full control of state government might be decided by the governor’s race. They also assess whether narratives from the 2021 gubernatorial election in Virginia hold up in light of new data, and debate the hottest legislative topic in Washington: permanent Daylight Saving Time.

You can listen to the episode by clicking the “play” button in the audio player above or by downloading it in iTunes , the ESPN App or your favorite podcast platform. If you are new to podcasts, learn how to listen .

The FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast is recorded Mondays and Thursdays. Help new listeners discover the show by  leaving us a rating and review on iTunes . Have a comment, question or suggestion for “good polling vs. bad polling”? Get in touch by email,  on Twitter  or in the comments.