FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast: Things Are Looking Worse For The Democrats

The Democrats’ advantage in generic ballot polls has declined in recent months, as President Trump’s approval rating has risen. The FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast team debates what that means for Democrats’ prospects this fall and how significant a change it is. The crew also tracks the recent developments in possible talks […] Read more »

Trump’s Handling Of North Korea Has Been One Of The Few Things Americans Liked About His Presidency

President Trump’s decision to cancel his planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (for now) isn’t just a blow to a major policy goal of Trump’s (stopping North Korea’s nuclear program) or the president’s ego (his supporters were talking about Trump winning a Nobel Peace Prize). It could […] Read more »

Americans give Trump credit for good economy, mixed reviews on North Korea

Nearly two in three Americans think the nation’s economy is in good shape, and most of them believe President’s Trump’s policies are at least somewhat responsible for that. More Republicans rate the economy positively than do Democrats. … Americans give Mr. Trump mixed marks on his approach to negotiations and […] Read more »