Why Biden Can’t Win On Inflation
It was the summer of 1979, and President Jimmy Carter was up against it. Americans were paying far more for…
What ‘The Squad’ Tells Us About Progressives’ Ability To Win Voters Of Color
Back in 2018, a quartet of Democratic women — known commonly as “The Squad” — broke barriers on their way…
Why There Hasn’t Been A Mass Exodus Of Teachers
This article is a collaboration between FiveThirtyEight and The Fuller Project, a nonprofit newsroom reporting on issues that affect women.…
Why Some Lesbian, Gay And Bisexual Americans Are Loyal To The GOP
Welcome to Political Outliers, a column that explores groups of Americans who are often portrayed as all voting the same…
Most Americans Are Afraid Of Inflation
Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly polling roundup. You can see it at the grocery store, the gas station and your…
Would You Manage 70 Children And A 15-Ton Vehicle For $18 An Hour?
This article is a collaboration between FiveThirtyEight and The Fuller Project, a nonprofit newsroom reporting on issues that affect women.…
We’re Hiring A Data Editor
FiveThirtyEight is seeking an organized, process-savvy and detail-oriented Data Editor to empower some of our newsroom’s most ambitious work. This…
How Fast Is The Economy Recovering?
How Fast Is The Economy Recovering? By Julia Wolfe and Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux For nearly a year, the economy has been…
The Debt Ceiling Is Dangerous. Here’s Why It Probably Isn’t Going Anywhere.
All-out partisan conflict has jammed the gears in the U.S. Senate in recent years, causing a virtual standstill. We’ve seen…