Interview with Michael Podhorzer about a data-driven approach to covering Trump

Dear readers,In case you missed it, Mike Podhorzer and I did a video conversation together on June 2. We talked about:* My new piece on Trump’s popularity* How the media uses polling* Why it pays to approach public opinion with nuance and uncertainty* Why traditional ad-supported media is not set up to incentivize factual discourse when it conflicts with values of partisan fairness;* and moreMike and I have known each other for the better part of a decade now. At the end, I ask him about a big theory he has talked and written about for most of the time I’ve known him. We touch a bit on this question: Are Democrats just doomed in the Senate?You can watch a recording of the conversation above. Please share with your friends and family.Elliott This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.gelliottmorris.com/subscribe