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2012

Amid Lead for Romney in Iowa Poll, Momentum for Santorum
In Iowa, Rick Perry Is Stuck in the Second Tier
Iowa Race Tightens in Final 48 Hours
Lunchtime Polling Update
In Iowa, Six Candidates Compete to Beat Expectations
Why I’d Bet on Santorum (and Against My Model)
Live Blogging the Iowa Caucuses
Romney’s Ugly Win May Be a Charm
Candidates Who Do Better Than Expected Win More Media Attention
Perry, Perry, Quite Contrary
First Post-Iowa Polls Show Bounce for Santorum
Iowan Casts Doubt on Winner of Caucus
Romney Leads South Carolina Polls
Beating Romney in N.H. Would Require Historic Upset
Vote Result From Disputed Precinct Deemed Official
Diverging Objectives in N.H. for G.O.P. Candidates
Some Signs in Polls That Santorum’s Momentum Has Stalled
Huntsman Has Momentum, but He Lacks Time
Ground Game Determines Candidates’ Strength
New Hampshire Primary Overview and Forecast
Analysis From the New Hampshire Primary
Romney Looks Strong in South Carolina and Beyond
Polls Show Gains for Romney — But Not in South Carolina
Intraparty Attacks Could Be November Liability for Romney
Romney-Obama: No Popularity Contest
Backing of Evangelicals Could Resuscitate Santorum in South Carolina
Before Citing a Poll, Read the Fine Print
Huntsman Withdrawal Should Aid Romney
Reads & Reactions
National Polls Suggest Romney Is Overwhelming Favorite for G.O.P. Nomination
The Myth of ‘Anybody but Romney’
Does Gingrich Have Momentum in South Carolina?
Perry’s Voters May Not Flock to Gingrich
Gingrich Tied With Romney in South Carolina Forecast
The Semantics and Statistics of Santorum’s Win in Iowa
Romney’s ‘Prevent Defense’ Yielding Big Gains to Opponents
Nominating Fight Wears on Romney’s Favorability Ratings
Gingrich Is Well-Positioned as South Carolina Votes
South Carolina Primary Overview and Forecast
2008 South Carolina Primary Benchmarks
Live Coverage of the South Carolina Primary
Did Gingrich’s Win Break the Paradigm?
New Florida Polls Show Big Swing to Gingrich
Some Signs G.O.P. Establishment’s Backing of Romney Is Tenuous
Reagan Count: Gingrich 55, Romney 6
The Florida State of Play
Polls Suggest Gingrich’s Support May Have Peaked
Gingrich Enters Debate Needing One More Comeback
In Florida Debate, Gingrich Ignores Lessons of Recent History
Another Check on the Campaign’s Truthiness
Consensus of Polls Shows Romney Up in Florida
Advantage Romney in February, but Risks Abound
Gingrich Upset Chances Dwindle in New Florida Polls
Polls Diverge, but All Point to a Romney Win
The Incredible Shrinking Primary Bounce
Florida Primary Overview and Forecast
The Political Geography of Florida
Florida Benchmarks From 2008
Live Coverage of the Florida Primary
Romney Wins, but Turnout Lags
Five Paths Forward for G.O.P. Nomination
Did Romney’s Ad Advantage Help in Florida?
Romney Is a Clear Favorite in Nevada, Arizona and Michigan; Ohio Is a Tossup
Obama’s Magic Number? 150,000 Jobs Per Month
Reads and Reactions: Jobs and G.O.P. Turnout
The Nevada Caucus: Look for Romney to Win and Paul to Outperform
The G.O.P. Landscape in Nevada
Nevada Caucus Updates
One Test Left for Romney: The Midwest
What We Learned from Nevada
Political Geography: Colorado
Political Geography: Minnesota
The High Stakes in Minnesota, Colorado and Missouri
Live Coverage: Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri
G.O.P. Race Has Hallmarks of Prolonged Battle
Obama’s Jobs Bounce
The Bettor’s Case for Santorum
Maine Caucus Offers an Opportunity for Paul
Jeremy Lin Is No Fluke
How Maine Helps Romney
Could Ron Paul Still Win Maine?
Down in Michigan Polls, Romney Needs to Find His Base
The Fundamentals Now Favor Obama
Romney’s Tenuous Electability Edge
Santorum’s Surge Holds Steady So Far
Santorum and the Emphasis on Social Issues
In Michigan, Momentum for Romney?
Reads and Reactions: Santorum’s Rise
Romney’s Money Problems
Mormon Voters Raise Romney’s Advantage in Arizona
In Michigan, Is Santorum Sinking or Steadying?
Romney Takes Michigan Forecast Lead
The G.O.P.’s Fuzzy Delegate Math
Stress-Testing Romney’s Michigan Edge
Political Geography: Michigan
Michigan Forecast Update: Romney’s Lead Looks More Tenuous
Examining Michigan’s Delegate Math
After Many Momentum Shifts, Michigan Is Too Close to Call
Political Geography: Arizona
Romney Poised for Big Win in Arizona
Live Coverage: the Michigan and Arizona Primaries
The Meaning of Michigan
Democrats Favored to Pick Up Snowe Seat
A Warning on the Accuracy of Primary Polls
Santorum Remains Modest Favorite in Ohio
In Washington Caucus, Expect the Unexpected
Washington Keeps Romney on Winning Track
Why Romney Wants to Be Like Michael Dukakis
State-by-State Analysis: Romney Could Win Majority of Super Tuesday Delegates
Santorum Slumps in Super Tuesday Polls
Super Tuesday Delegate Projection Update
In Caucus States, a Chance for (Almost) Every Candidate
A Guide to Super Tuesday Possibilities
How Ohio Voted Last Time
How Tennessee Voted Last Time
Romney and the Majority Track
Live Coverage: Super Tuesday
A Predictable Super Tuesday
How Would Santorum Do Without Gingrich?
How Daunting Is Santorum’s Delegate Math?
Kansas Offers Santorum Chance for Big Delegate Grab
Political Geography: Kansas
A Trip Inside the N.C.A.A. Bubble
In G.O.P. Nomination Race, Geography Has Been Destiny
Approval Ratings, Gas Prices and Statistical Noise
Polling in Deep South Has Posed Challenges
FiveThirtyEight Picks the N.C.A.A. Bracket
Political Geography: Alabama
Political Geography: Mississippi
What’s at Stake in Alabama and Mississippi
Live Coverage: Alabama and Mississippi Primaries
Why Is Santorum Overperforming His Poll Numbers?
For Romney and Santorum, a Battle of Chicago Versus Illinois
In Need of a Game Change, Santorum Plays Small Ball
Statehood Support Should Help Romney in Puerto Rico
In Illinois, Santorum’s Chance at Nomination Is Slipping Away
Political Geography: Illinois
Romney’s Slightly Exaggerated Advertising Edge
Live Coverage: the Illinois Primary
G.O.P. Nomination Becoming a One-Man Race
Introducing the Romney Magic Numbers Calculator
Etch A Sketch Highlights Missed Opportunities for Romney’s Rivals
Political Geography: Louisiana
G.O.P. Campaign Could End Soon — But Not in Louisiana
Models Based on ‘Fundamentals’ Have Failed at Predicting Presidential Elections
For a Romney Running Mate, Don’t Bet on a Governor
Polls Show Romney on Track for Win in Wisconsin
In Defense of Presidential Forecasting Models
Supreme Court May Be Most Conservative in Modern History
For Romney, a Widening Gap Between Urban and Rural Support
Complacency a Threat to Romney in Wisconsin
Romney Could Net 50 Delegates From Maryland and D.C.
Political Geography: Wisconsin
Counterintuitive Theories on Obama and Supreme Court Run Against Polling Evidence
Live Coverage of the Wisconsin, Maryland and D.C. Primaries
Romney’s Michigan Win Stands as Climactic Moment in Campaign
Reads and Reactions
A Living Autopsy of the Ron Paul Campaign
What Does Santorum’s Future Hold?
Romney’s ‘Empathy Gap’
Notes on Poll-Watching, as Shift Toward General Election Season Begins
The General Election Ground Game: A First Look
Do Romney’s Favorability Ratings Matter?
The Overrated Vice Presidential Home-State Effect
What Do Springtime Polls Tell Us About the General Election?
Arizona Is (Probably) Not a Swing State
What a Dearth of Small Donations May Mean for Romney
Lugar Loss Could Provide Pickup Opportunity for Democrats
Is Obama More Popular Than He Should Be?
North Carolina’s Ban on Gay Marriage Appears Likely to Pass
Has Obama’s Magic Jobs Number Changed?
Reads and Reactions: Reader Comment Edition
Is Obama More Popular Than He Should Be, Revisited
Moderate Republicans Fall Away in the Senate
Support for Gay Marriage Outweighs Opposition in Polls
Gay Marriage and the Democratic Base
A 30,000-Foot View on the Presidential Race
Democrats’ Odds of Retaining Senate Improve
The Most Powerful Special Interest in Washington: The Acronym
Swing Voters and Elastic States
In Wisconsin, Walker Is Likely to Survive Recall
Signs of Shift Among African-Americans on Same-Sex Marriage
Economically, Obama Is No Jimmy Carter
Economy, and Obama, Mired in Down Data
Late Polls Find Walker Is Still Favored
Governors’ Races Can Be a Contrary Indicator for Presidential Elections
Election Forecast: Obama Begins With Tenuous Advantage
Where Electoral Forecasts Agree and Disagree
A Guide to Forecast Model Updates
Statistical Noise in Election Polls
Readers See Obama Slightly Ahead, With Ohio Crucial for Romney
Presidential Geography: New Mexico
What Obama’s Immigration Decision Might Mean for 2012
Hispanic Voters Less Plentiful in Swing States
Outlier Polls Are No Substitute for News
Presidential Geography: Montana
Calculating ‘House Effects’ of Polling Firms
Do Democrats Have a Shot at the House?
Presidential Geography: New Hampshire
The Problems With Forecasting and How to Get Better at It
Details of Health Care Ruling Could Be Lost on Public
Overconfidence Suggested in Supreme Court Predictions
In Health Ruling, Relief for Obama but a Blow to Conventional Wisdom
Presidential Geography: Georgia
June 29: Obama Rises to 67.8 Percent
July 2: Obama’s Lead Holds, but Manufacturing Report Could Mean Trouble
In West Virginia, Coal Means More, Party Less
July 3: No Polling Fireworks on Eve of Holiday
District of Columbia’s Demographics Change, but Democratic Voting Doesn’t
Measuring the Effect of the Economy on Elections
July 5: Waiting for Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Three Questions After the June Jobs Report
July 6: Obama Forecast Falls Slightly After Jobs News
Utah: Very Republican, but Not Quite as Conservative as It Appears
July 9: Poll Doldrums
July 10: Romney Edges Up After Busy Poll Day
Iowa: Racially Homogeneous, but Politically Diverse
July 11: Has Anything Changed in the Presidential Race?
Why Obama May Be Stronger Than His Approval Ratings
July 12: Some Noisy News, but Little Change in Forecast
July 13: Obama Forecast Buoyed by Stock Rally
In Search for Female Running Mate, a Shortlist for Romney
In Blue New Jersey, Red Spots May Be Sign of the Past
July 14: Another Recount in Florida?
Measuring the Effects of Voter Identification Laws
Keeping Lin Should Make Financial Sense for the Knicks
July 16: Obama Gains Ground From Ohio Poll
Is Romney Overreacting to Bain Attacks?
July 17: Obama’s Re-election Chances Fall on Gloomy G.D.P. Forecast
Let’s Play Medalball!
It’s Not Exactly Sarah Palin’s Alaska
July 18: New Polls, but Little Change in Horse Race
Does Romney Have an Edge From Likely Voter Polls?
July 19: Better Numbers for Romney in Virginia
Would Pawlenty Put Minnesota Within Romney’s Reach?
July 20: Little Change in Presidential Forecast
July 21: Polls Show Forward Movement for Obama in Florida
Do Presidential Polls Break Toward Challengers?
July 23: Is Minnesota a Battleground Again?
State and National Polls Tell Different Tales About State of Campaign
July 24: The Incredibly Steady Presidential Race
July 25: Romney Gains in Tracking Polls
July 26: The Calm Before Critical Economic News
What the New G.D.P. Figures Mean for the Election
July 27: Ohio Polls Show Trouble for Romney
July 28: Missouri Slipping Away From Democrats
Which Olympic Records Get Shattered?
July 30: Forecast Stays Steady With 99 Days to Go
Pennsylvania Flaunts Its Importance
July 31: Obama Forecast Improves on Data Showing Faster Income Growth