Thousands of US polling analysis site FiveThirtyEight Articles seemingly vanish from the internet
Thousands of articles from the polling analysis site FiveThirtyEight have become inaccessible online following its shutdown by ABC News. The site, known for its data-driven election analyses, has redirected users to ABC News' political page. Many former staff members, including founder Nate Silver, have expressed disappointment over the loss of their work.
- ▪FiveThirtyEight articles dating back to 2008 are no longer available online.
- ▪The site has been redirected to ABC News following its shutdown in March 2025.
- ▪Former staff members have reported losing access to their published work, with one editor noting that around 700 of his articles are among the lost content.
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For subscribersThousands of US polling analysis site FiveThirtyEight Articles seemingly vanish from the internetSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThousands of articles stretching back to FiveThirtyEight’s founding in 2008 are no longer accessible online.PHOTO: FIVETHIRTYEIGHT/FACEBOOKJohn S.W. MacDonaldPublished May 17, 2026, 09:10 AMUpdated May 17, 2026, 09:12 AMListenAn archived website of FiveThirtyEight, a data journalism publication known for its polling analysis and election models, is now redirecting readers to ABC News, its owner and former host.As a result, many thousands of articles stretching back to FiveThirtyEight’s founding in 2008 are no longer accessible online, according to Mr Nathaniel Rakich, a former senior staff editor at the publication.ABC…
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