ABC News has taken all FiveThirtyEight articles offline
ABC News has taken all FiveThirtyEight articles offline, as confirmed by a tweet from @baseballot on May 15, 2026. The entire archive, including polls, election forecasts, and long-form data journalism, is no longer accessible on ABC's site. This follows ABC's acquisition of FiveThirtyEight in 2018 and recent layoffs at the outlet. The move effectively ends FiveThirtyEight's public presence, with no indication of where the content will be hosted or if it will be preserved. The decision has been met with criticism from readers and former staff, who note the loss of a unique resource for data-driven political analysis.
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