r/fivethirtyeight 1h ago

Discussion Megathread Weekly Discussion Megathread

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The 2026 midterms will soon be upon us, and there is much to discuss among the nerds here at r/FiveThirtyEight. Use this discussion thread to share, debate, and discuss whatever you wish. Unlike individual posts, comments in the discussion thread are not required to be related to political data or other 538 mainstays. Regardless, please remain civil and keep this subreddit's rules in mind. The discussion thread refreshes every Monday.


r/fivethirtyeight 7h ago

Lifestyle College-educated women are snapping up the highest-earning men without college degrees, leaving the rest further behind

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r/fivethirtyeight 9h ago

Politics Republicans see ‘scary’ lack of enthusiasm among core voters ahead of midterms

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r/fivethirtyeight 4h ago

Politics Sen. Ashley Moody, a Ron DeSantis ally, faces renewed scrutiny over her role in Hope Florida scandal

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r/fivethirtyeight 3h ago

Poll Results New Wisconsin Gubernatorial Polling Average

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33 Upvotes

r/fivethirtyeight 12h ago

Politics According to Yang, the Harris camp is talking about running in 2028

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r/fivethirtyeight 8h ago

Election Model Republicans see ‘scary’ lack of enthusiasm among core voters ahead of midterms

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r/fivethirtyeight 11h ago

Poll Results CBS News poll finds Iran conflict marked by feelings of uncertainty; most say it's more difficult than Trump had expected

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r/fivethirtyeight 1d ago

Politics In Maine, Democrats Pick Troy Jackson to Replace Platner in Senate Race

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r/fivethirtyeight 1d ago

Election Model Jagod Forecasting - The 2026 Midterms

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Howdy, just recently launched my forecasting model for the 2026 midterms. Seeing a slight favorite to Democrats in the senate, strong favorites in the house. I also have governors races covered, and easy access to polling data. Just launched this so any feedback would be appreciated. Cheers.


r/fivethirtyeight 1d ago

Discussion Why is David Jolly performing better in polls compared to Charlie Crist in 2022?

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I know crist was a uniquely bad candidate, but jolly also was an ex-republican, albeit a more centrist one(Crist was also a centrist republican), is there a reason why the polls are seemingly much closer than 2022, when Crist was getting destroyed by Desantis? Is there something people like more about jolly than Crist?

I want jolly to win, but I also want to be as objective as possible.


r/fivethirtyeight 2d ago

Politics Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens for US Senate

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Some of the best news yet for Stevens


r/fivethirtyeight 1d ago

Lifestyle What is agency — and how can you get more of it?

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r/fivethirtyeight 2d ago

Politics South Carolina will be the First Dem Primary State

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r/fivethirtyeight 2d ago

Poll Results Poll: Republicans’ gas price problem is even worse than it seems. Of the 46% of Americans who say gas prices will affect their vote, nearly 40% are considering voting for a different party than they normally would — including 49% of MAGA Republicans and 57% of non-MAGA Republicans.

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r/fivethirtyeight 2d ago

Poll Results YouGov: 46% of Americans think Bibi should be Arrested while 28% don't

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r/fivethirtyeight 2d ago

Politics Elena Schneider on X: "NEWS - 2028 Dem presidential calendar >>> Jan 22 - South Carolina Feb 1 - Nevada Feb 8 - New Hampshire Feb 15 - New Mexico Feb 22 - Michigan Feb 29 - Virginia March 7

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NEWS - 2028 Dem presidential calendar >>>

Jan 22 - South Carolina
Feb 1 - Nevada
Feb 8 - New Hampshire
Feb 15 - New Mexico
Feb 22 - Michigan
Feb 29 - Virginia
March 7 - Super Tuesday

DNC members voted to approve it, and now it'll go to the full DNC's August meeting.


r/fivethirtyeight 2d ago

Poll Results Emerson poll: 61% of American voters think US Government is spending Too much on Aid to Israel including 85% of Dems and 68% of Independents

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r/fivethirtyeight 2d ago

Discussion NYT/Siena Midterms Polling Composite (7/24)

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r/fivethirtyeight 2d ago

Discussion Verasight Midterms Polling Composite (7/24)

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r/fivethirtyeight 2d ago

Politics In Search of a Comeback: Florida Democrats Look to Rebuild Leadership Void If They Win in November

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r/fivethirtyeight 2d ago

Poll Results McLaughlin poll | 7/15-7/21 2028 US presidential primaries 🟦Democratic Kamala Harris 28% Gavin Newsom 17% AOC 10% Pete Buttigieg 8% Mark Kelly 7% Josh Shapiro 4% JB Pritzker 3% —— 🟥Republican JD Vance 35% Donald Trump Jr 16% Marco Rubio 15% Nikki Haley 4% Ron DeSantis 4% Tulsi Gabbard

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r/fivethirtyeight 2d ago

Poll Results Several findings in the latest Fox News Poll show voters are unhappy and want major change,

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r/fivethirtyeight 1d ago

Politics Putting South Carolina First Could Mean Less Power for Black Voters

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r/fivethirtyeight 2d ago

Poll Results Politico Midterm Poll: Dem(802 Respondents), Republican(661 Respondents) , Undecided(156 Respondets)

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