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Politics Podcast: Americans Are Losing Their Religion. That’s Changing Politics.
More: |In 2020, the number of Americans who said they belonged to a church, mosque or synagogue fell below a majority for the first time since Gallup began tracking this, according to a . About 20 years ago, 70 percent of Americans belonged to one of those houses of worship. Today, it’s 47 percent. While that doesn’t mean a majority of Americans are areligious, the share of religiously unaffiliated Americans has also been increasing and is now more in line with the share of evangelicals or Catholics.In this installment of the , Galen Druke and Perry Bacon Jr. speak with political...… More: |In 2020, the number of Americans who said they belonged to a church, mosque or synagogue fell below a majority for the first time since Gallup began tracking this, according to a . About 20 years ago, 70 percent of Americans belonged to one of those houses of worship. Today, it’s 47 percent. While that doesn’t mean a majority of Americans are areligious, the share of religiously unaffiliated Americans has also been increasing and is now more in line with the share of evangelicals or Catholics.In this installment of the , Galen Druke and Perry Bacon Jr. speak with political...WW…
Nonreligious Americans Are A Growing Political Force
In this installment of the , Galen Druke and Perry Bacon Jr. speak with political scientist and pastor about Americans’ declining religious affiliation and how that trend is shaping our society and politics.Galen Druke is FiveThirtyEight’s podcast producer and reporter.Perry Bacon Jr. was a senior writer for FiveThirtyEight.Ryan P. Burge is an assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University and the author of “The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going.” He’s also a pastor in the American Baptist Church.Filed underLIVEYou are now...…In this installment of the , Galen Druke and Perry Bacon Jr. speak with political scientist and pastor about Americans’ declining religious affiliation and how that trend is shaping our society and politics.Galen Druke is FiveThirtyEight’s podcast producer and reporter.Perry Bacon Jr. was a senior writer for FiveThirtyEight.Ryan P. Burge is an assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University and the author of “The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going.” He’s also a pastor in the American Baptist Church.Filed underLIVEYou are now...WW…
Why Republicans Are Happy To Stoke Culture Wars
In this installment of the , Galen Druke speaks with senior writer Perry Bacon Jr. about his on the ideas that have gained currency on the left — and how the right has responded to them.Galen Druke is FiveThirtyEight’s podcast producer and reporter.Perry Bacon Jr. was a senior writer for FiveThirtyEight.Filed underYou are now subscribed!Email AddressSign me up…In this installment of the , Galen Druke speaks with senior writer Perry Bacon Jr. about his on the ideas that have gained currency on the left — and how the right has responded to them.Galen Druke is FiveThirtyEight’s podcast producer and reporter.Perry Bacon Jr. was a senior writer for FiveThirtyEight.Filed underYou are now subscribed!Email AddressSign me upWW…
In March 2020, Biden Went From Underdog To Presumptive Nominee In 72 Hours
In this installment of the , Galen Druke reflects on key moments in the 2020 race with the authors of the new book Written by Jonathan Allen, senior political analyst with NBC News, and Amie Parnes, senior correspondent for The Hill, the book is the first big reported account of the 2020 campaign in its entirety.Galen Druke is FiveThirtyEight’s podcast producer and reporter.Filed underYou are now subscribed!Email AddressSign me up…In this installment of the , Galen Druke reflects on key moments in the 2020 race with the authors of the new book Written by Jonathan Allen, senior political analyst with NBC News, and Amie Parnes, senior correspondent for The Hill, the book is the first big reported account of the 2020 campaign in its entirety.Galen Druke is FiveThirtyEight’s podcast producer and reporter.Filed underYou are now subscribed!Email AddressSign me upWW…
How Biden’s Response To The Pandemic Is Different From Trump’s
In this installment of the , 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 showing that if Trump were to start a new “Patriot Party,” it would have significant draw among Republican voters.Galen Druke is FiveThirtyEight’s podcast producer and reporter.Nate Silver is the founder and editor in chief of FiveThirtyEight.Perry Bacon Jr. was a senior writer for FiveThirtyEight.Anna Maria Barry-Jester is a senior reporter at Kaiser Health News and California Healthline, and...…In this installment of the , 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 showing that if Trump were to start a new “Patriot Party,” it would have significant draw among Republican voters.Galen Druke is FiveThirtyEight’s podcast producer and reporter.Nate Silver is the founder and editor in chief of FiveThirtyEight.Perry Bacon Jr. was a senior writer for FiveThirtyEight.Anna Maria Barry-Jester is a senior reporter at Kaiser Health News and California Healthline, and...WW…
Politics Podcast: Would Voters Abandon The GOP For A ‘Patriot Party’?
More: |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 , 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 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 , the or your favorite podcast...… More: |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 , 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 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 , the or your favorite podcast...WW…
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.Galen Druke is FiveThirtyEight’s podcast producer and reporter.Nate Silver is the founder and editor in chief of FiveThirtyEight.Filed underYou are now subscribed!Email AddressSign me up…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.Galen Druke is FiveThirtyEight’s podcast producer and reporter.Nate Silver is the founder and editor in chief of FiveThirtyEight.Filed underYou are now subscribed!Email AddressSign me upWW…
Politics Podcast: The Final Model Talk Of 2020
More: |The true climaxes of the 2020 election cycle — the double Senate runoff races in Georgia — were quickly overshadowed by the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. In this installment of Model Talk on the , Nate Silver and Galen Druke look back at the results of those runoffs and discuss what the Democratic wins say about polling and what they mean for elections going forward.You can listen to the episode by clicking the “play” button in the audio player above or by , the or your favorite podcast platform. If you are new to podcasts, .The FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast is recorded...… More: |The true climaxes of the 2020 election cycle — the double Senate runoff races in Georgia — were quickly overshadowed by the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. In this installment of Model Talk on the , Nate Silver and Galen Druke look back at the results of those runoffs and discuss what the Democratic wins say about polling and what they mean for elections going forward.You can listen to the episode by clicking the “play” button in the audio player above or by , the or your favorite podcast platform. If you are new to podcasts, .The FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast is recorded...WW…
Partisans Don’t Just Disagree, They Hate One Another
In this episode of the , the crew discusses what has contributed to partisan discord and why Americans are not just disagreeing with one another on policy but actually seeing the other side as “.” They also look at the dynamics in Congress that will determine whether President Biden can pass his agenda.Galen Druke is FiveThirtyEight’s podcast producer and reporter.Nate Silver is the founder and editor in chief of FiveThirtyEight.Perry Bacon Jr. was a senior writer for FiveThirtyEight.Maggie Koerth is a senior science writer for FiveThirtyEight.Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux is a senior writer for...…In this episode of the , the crew discusses what has contributed to partisan discord and why Americans are not just disagreeing with one another on policy but actually seeing the other side as “.” They also look at the dynamics in Congress that will determine whether President Biden can pass his agenda.Galen Druke is FiveThirtyEight’s podcast producer and reporter.Nate Silver is the founder and editor in chief of FiveThirtyEight.Perry Bacon Jr. was a senior writer for FiveThirtyEight.Maggie Koerth is a senior science writer for FiveThirtyEight.Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux is a senior writer for...WW…
A Majority Of Americans Think Climate Change Should Be A Political Priority
In this installment of the , the crew looks at how the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause affected the public’s opinion and willingness to be vaccinated. They also take stock of how Americans are thinking about climate change and government initiatives to stem carbon emissions after President Biden announced a goal of cutting U.S. emissions to half their 2005 levels by 2030.Galen Druke is FiveThirtyEight’s podcast producer and reporter.Nate Silver is the founder and editor in chief of FiveThirtyEight.Sarah Frostenson is FiveThirtyEight’s politics editor.Maggie Koerth is a senior science...…In this installment of the , the crew looks at how the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause affected the public’s opinion and willingness to be vaccinated. They also take stock of how Americans are thinking about climate change and government initiatives to stem carbon emissions after President Biden announced a goal of cutting U.S. emissions to half their 2005 levels by 2030.Galen Druke is FiveThirtyEight’s podcast producer and reporter.Nate Silver is the founder and editor in chief of FiveThirtyEight.Sarah Frostenson is FiveThirtyEight’s politics editor.Maggie Koerth is a senior science...WW…