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February 22, 2021
Politics Podcast: Democrats Are More United Today Than The Last Time They Passed Major Legislation
The House is preparing to pass its version of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan by the end of the week, according to Speaker Nancy Pelosi. This installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast looks at the popularity of the bill and how both Democrats and Republicans are thinking about its provisions. The team also tracks the latest voting restrictions being considered by Georgia Republicans, including a proposal to end early voting on Sundays, which is when Black churches traditionally mobilize voters through “souls to the polls” events. Finally, they discuss whether a recent survey of Americans’ attitudes about secession is a good or bad use of polling.
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February 16, 2021
Why Some Republicans Voted To Convict Trump And Others Didn’t
In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew discusses why some Republican senators voted to convict former President Donald Trump — and why most didn’t. And they check in on the efforts in California to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Politics Podcast: Why Democrats Are Done With Iowa And New Hampshire
Nevada Democrats introduced a bill on Monday that would change the state’s presidential nominating contest from a caucus to a primary and dislodge New Hampshire from its position as the first in the nation to hold its primary. In an interview with The New York Times on Thursday, outgoing DNC Chair Tom Perez said, “A diverse state or states need to be first.” In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew discusses whether any potential changes could reshape the nominating process. They also consider why Republican senators voted the way they did on whether to convict former President Donald Trump. And, finally, they check in on the efforts in California to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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 .
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February 8, 2021
What To Expect From The Senate Impeachment Trial
In this episode of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, Tia Mitchell of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution joins to discuss what to expect from former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial. The crew also looks at Republican proposals to change election laws in Georgia and other states in the wake of their 2020 presidential election loss.
Politics Podcast: What Georgia Republicans’ Proposed Voting Restrictions Would Do
Former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial is scheduled to begin in the Senate on Tuesday. It’s highly unlikely that he will be convicted, but the trial ensures that the cleavages within the GOP will be back in the spotlight only a week after House Republicans split over the roles that Rep. Liz Cheney and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene should play in their caucus. Tia Mitchell of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution joins this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast to discuss what to expect.
The crew also takes a look at the changes to election law that Republicans have proposed in Georgia and other states after Trump’s loss in 2020. The proposals in Georgia include bans on automatic voter registration, ballot drop boxes and no-excuse absentee voting.
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.
February 1, 2021
How Biden’s Response To The Pandemic Is Different From Trump’s
In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, Anna Maria Barry-Jester of Kaiser Health News joins the crew to compare President Biden’s response to the pandemic with that of former President Trump. They also discuss a recent poll showing that if Trump were to start a new “Patriot Party,” it would have significant draw among Republican voters.
Politics Podcast: Would Voters Abandon The GOP For A ‘Patriot Party’?
President Biden’s first priority in office is addressing the coronavirus pandemic, and he has asked Congress to pass a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, Kaiser Health News’s Anna Maria Barry-Jester joins the crew to compare Biden’s response to the pandemic with that of former President Trump. They also discuss a recent poll showing that if Trump were to start a new “Patriot Party,” it would have significant draw among Republican voters.
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.
January 28, 2021
How The Georgia Runoffs Changed The ‘Polling Is Broken’ Narrative
In this installment of Model Talk, Nate Silver and Galen Druke look back at the results of the Georgia Senate runoffs and discuss what the Democratic wins say about polling — and what they mean for elections going forward.
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